Health and Safety Advisor - Southampton, Hampshire

Health & Safety Advisor - Contract

£40-£45ph OUTSIDE IR35

2-3 months initial contract

Southampton

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MDE are hiring for a contract H&S to join a major engineering company supporting the delivery of the business and client project H&S requirements while providing on site H&S advice and support to the project team.

This role will cover projects in various locations in the North West of England

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Good personal planning and organisation skills
• Proven track record of influencing and motivating teams to meet and exceed objectives
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent HSE legal knowledge and practical application
• Competent in incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Professional, personable and results focussed
• High level of employee focus, business pragmatism and understanding
• Team player who knows how to build and sustain relationships
• Customer focussed
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
• Member of IOSH.

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area
• Experience in highly regulated industries e.g. oil & gas, pharma, process, nuclear etc

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the project management teams in the implementation of company and project H&S requirements and objectives
• Support and advise project delivery teams on planning and implementation of the company H&S Management system, strategy and objectives
• Provide H&S support and advice to the projects to ensure a structured risk based approach
• Conduct site audits and inspections and ensure these are also undertaken by the project management team and supervision
• Liaise with customer H&S representatives and attend meetings/forums as required
• Ensure, assist and support the investigation of accidents, incidents and near miss events to determine route causes and preventative measures to prevent re-occurrence
• Assist (where required) with any client or external H&S audits

Skills/Knowledge

Essential Skills

• In depth knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation
• Knowledge of insurance legislation and practice
• Proficient in I.T. and Microsoft Office
• Understanding of construction industry and construction processes
• Familiarity with QA systems and compliance.

Desirable Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, negotiating and influencing skills to enable effective communication at all levels within the organisation, with clients and specialist advisors.

Qualifications

• You will hold a current NEBOSH general certificate as a minimum
• You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of providing an excellent Health and Safety service for an organisation operating within one or more of the following industries; chemical, nuclear, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and utilities
• You will possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, professional and personal presentation skills when liaising with Directors, senior managers, clients, external agencies employees and sub-contractors.

Please note all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without the need for sponsorship now or in the future