We are working with a specialist roofing, cladding and façade contractor who work across Ireland and Europe in all sectors of the construction industry including digital technology, commercial, retail, industrial, residential, pharmaceutical and healthcare.
They are looking for a H&S Advisor to join the team to work in Ireland and throughout Europe.
ROLE SUMMARY: The role of the European Health and Safety Advisor is to work with all site and management personnel to ensure all company policies, processes and health and safety legislation is adhered to on all sites.
KEY FUNCTIONS & RESULTS AREAS (KEY ACTIVITIES): • Develop and conduct audits, toolbox talks and other training activities • Develop, maintain and ensure implementation of an internal Safety Management System • Ensure the company safety accreditations are maintained and continually improved • Responsible for H&S training – First Aid, Manual Handling and other as appropriate • Monitor legislative updates, ensuring necessary changes are applied promptly.
• Ensure site activities are carried out in compliance with current legislation and company health and policy and it's support documents • Present health and safety progress updates to Line Managers on a weekly basis • Regularly review and update Risk Assessments, Safer Operating Procedures, and • Safety Statements, communicating any updates to sites.
• Investigate, record, and report accidents, incidents and near –misses promptly, ensuring full implementation of the company's accident reporting procedure, including assistance with completing accident and near miss forms.
This will require the ability to liaise with external bodies, such as the HSE, Auditors or clients.
• Identify new and on-going safety related training requirements, ensuring all • mandatory training is reviewed and delivered on time • Challenge the attitude and behaviour of site operatives, foremen, managers and sub- • contractors by communicating and collaborating with them in the most engaging, • though provoking and innovative manner • Attend regular Health and Safety Meetings.
• Provide advice, information and support to personnel and operations department • Liaising with the company insurer relating to information required in defence of claims and ensuring the required documentation if disclosed within the required timescales • To monitor and review site performance through regular site inspections and audits.
This includes Safety and Quality Audits, creating site specific risk assessments, method statements, and COSHH assessments, audits of plant and too certification, audits of harness and lanyard certification, as well as conducting noise assessments when necessary.
• To be able to deliver detailed training sessions to site staff members on Health & Safety aspects that are vital to the company, such as Permit to Work training and Health & Safety Inductions for new starters.
• To assist with site teams when required in general supervisory and admin duties (including but not limited to – plant registers, certification records, lifting equipment registers, update lifting plans, toolbox talks, reports, liaison with client and main contractor) • Maintain and track company safety performance and keep accurate record of the accident frequency rate and near misses • Assist in the safety element of tender prequalification's and applications.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: 1.
Degree in Health and Safety 2.
Minimum 5 Years' experience in a Similar Role.
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Must be comfortable in carry out training, Risk Assessments, Methods Statements and Safety and Health Plans and other Health and Safety Reports.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills with emphasis on ability to provide and explain reports accurately.
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Excellent IT Skills.
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Excellent organisation and time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Excellent administration skills.
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Must have an innovative and engaging approach to health and safety.
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Up to date with Legislation, Guidance, Advice and Compliance.
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Current driver's licence COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE: The post holder will demonstrate competence in the following areas: Leading & Driving Performance 1.
Proactive with an ability to work on own initiative and to take the lead where appropriate 2.
Takes responsibility for own work and actions, delivers effectively, on time and to high standard 3.
Is a strong team player collaborating and working closely with all members of the business 4.
Identifier of change programmes that increase productivity and profitability 5.
Highly motivated and enthusiastic about taking on new challenges 6.
Good skills in maximising the use of resources available to achieve results and best value 7.
Committed to sharing knowledge and information with colleagues and line managers 8.
Can compile, analyse and collate information in a meaningful way 9.
Maximises use of information communications technology, builds knowledge of its application and puts it to appropriate use to increase business performance and outputs 10.
Is committed to building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders 11.
Understands client needs and delivers timely response to ensure their needs are met 12.
Has well developed influencing skills with an ability to communicate strategies and to gain support for plans and ideas 13.
Has a positive attitude to change and willingly identifies and embraces new plans and strategies for the business.
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Has a positive attitude to change and willingly identifies and embraces new plans and strategies for the business 15.
Embraces innovation and creativity within the Company and makes innovative and creative suggestions to the management team on possible improvements 16.
Displays fresh and forward-thinking approach 17.
Demonstrates ability to communicate verbal information clearly and concisely, can deliver presentations and actively participates in relevant meetings 18.
Demonstrates ability to produce written reports to a high standard 19.
Is open to giving and receiving constructive feedback from colleagues and others as appropriate.
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Demonstrates a commitment to develop oneself in line with business needs
