Health & Safety Officer

Your new company Working within the public sector, the Safety Officer's responsibilities will includeBe familiar with the relevant Health and Safety Legislation, which affects the types of construction work being carried out. Identify hazards and assess risks on site. Communicate the Health and Safety requirements to managers, supervisors and workers on site.Duties on Site Conduct site inspections weekly onsite. Monitor contractors onsite from appointment through to training and continual supervision onsite. Risk assessments for all aspects of work which will require constant monitoring, supervision, updating and implementation. Review systems onsite for all elements of the project, including traffic management, lifting operations, working in the vicinity of overhead/underground services, working adjacent to water, and working in close proximity to members of the public. Ensure all hazards are continually addressed and systems updated accordingly. Candidates should: Have a comprehensive knowledge of hazards associated with this work and knowledge of how to control same, Have a comprehensive knowledge of construction and general health and safety management systems (i.e. ISO 45001:2018). Be computer-literate and have the necessary IT skills to carry out duties. Possess a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.Essential requirements for a candidate to be considered as part of this process. A Level 7 Qualification (National Framework of Qualifications), in Occupational Health and Safety, is an essential minimum requirement. A Level 8 Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety is desirable. No less than 3 years of satisfactory experience of construction work and knowledge of construction methods, site management and construction design process Current Safe Pass Card. Valid driving licence. Use of own transport.Role may include some or all of the following. Assist in the implementation, management and upkeep of the Integrated Management System (IMS) presently in place. The IMS is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 45001:2018 (Health & Safety). This includes updating of Safety Statements (in consultation with Safety Officers from other regions), auditing of systems, and the implementation of corrective and preventative actions. Develop an inspection programme to ensure all sites are visited and inspected on a regular basis and conduct these inspections. Liaise at all times with the Engineering Team onsite and report findings as required at meetings Maintain the Register of Health & Safety Legislation as part of the Integrated Management System in conjunction with the IMS coordinator.Undertake risk assessments. Carry out and co-ordinate emergency procedures in conjunction with the Regional Engineer/Area Engineers. Develop, prepare and organise the annual Health and Safety Training Programme in consultation with the Regional Engineer and Area Engineers.Ensure the Training Database is maintained and up to date. Control and manage the Project Risk Assessment and Safety Plan Database. Ensure that all relevant registers, e.g. chemical register, fire register, etc., are in place and maintained in all offices and depots within the Southwest Region Identify changes in existing relevant Health & Safety Legislation Communicate Health & Safety matters to all employees (Training, Safety Statement, and Inspections). Attend and contribute to monthly Regional Meetings, quarterly Regional Safety Committee Meetings, and bi-annual Safety Management Meetings as required. Report, record and investigate incidents, accidents, near-misses and dangerous in accordance with documented procedures.