Group Health & Safety Manager

Argee LTD

Job Description

New Position: In the field of Health and Safety the Company aims to set and achieve exemplary safety standards. The company has a planned and systematic approach to implementing its health and safety policy through an effective health and safety management system. There is a strong commitment to continuous improvement involving the constant development of policies, systems and techniques of risk control. We are now seeking a suitably qualified candidate to head up the Health & Safety department.

The Company works in the following fields:

Reinforced Concrete Frames
Civil Engineering Infrastructure
Structural Design & Construction
Temporary Works Design
Formwork Manufacture Plant & Equipment
New Build
Refurbishment & Renovation
Design & Build
Traditional Contracting
Construction Management Landscaping

Working in London and the South East the Company has current work in hand to the value of £90m with major projects already scheduled for 2007/2008 and beyond.

Your Responsibilities and Job Description include responsibility for the management and promotion of on-site Health and Safety throughout the company’s sites. The Company already has a Safety Team in place with dedicated Safety Officers on site and you will oversee their activities as well as:

Promoting positive H&S culture within the Company
Company policy formulation
Production of method statements & risk assessments
Site visits, inspections - stop any unsafe working practices that are observed and raise the matter with site management / Disciplinary action as appropriate
Permits to Work procedures
Deliver and monitor site Toolbox talk programmes
Investigate accidents and dangerous occurrences and report as necessary
Undertake audits & reporting
Monitor the effectiveness of arrangements for the management of health implementing systems
Ensuring company compliance with the CDM regulations
Identify training needs and provide necessary training courses
Maintain a training / qualification system to ensure the company meets requirements of current COSHH assessments.

Background:

Ideally you will have a minimum of 5 plus years experience working on construction projects as a Health and Safety Manager or Health and Safety Advisor. Experience of multi storey construction is preferred whilst experience in other Building & Construction aspects is advantageous. You should be familiar with Associated Legislation:

LOLER
PUWER
COSHH
Hand Arm Vibration & Noise Management
Working at Heights
Excavations
Confined spaces
Manual Handling

Qualifications:

You should be in possession of formally recognized Health and Safety qualifications. NEBOSH General Certificate, the minimum acceptable qualification with a NEBOSH Construction Certificate preferred, NVQ level 3 etc (at a very minimum) NEBOSH Diploma 1 preferred. You should also be a member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at Technician Member (or above).

This is an opportunity to take a pro-active role and the company directors will give you every support. You should be able to encourage Safety without the need to continually enforce Safety. You must be able to work well with the existing company staff, contractors and have a proactive communicative approach to the role. You must have good written and communication skills and an ability to develop and implement Health and Safety performance related systems and procedures where required. Only candidates legally entitled to live and work in the UK will be considered for the position.