Health, Safety, Environmental and Wellbeing Manager

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Health, Safety, Environment and Well-being Manager- Cumbria- Civil Engineering Contractor.

My client is a world leading, tier 1, civil engineering contractor. They are currently working on some of the largest projects within the UK. The majority of their projects include highways, rail, aviation, tunnelling, nuclear and heavy infrastructure schemes. You will be based on one of their projects which has an estimated lifecycle of 15 years and a value of nearly £600M!

You will be employed on a permanent basis to lead and be accountable for the health and safety on the project, ensuring all individuals are provided with appropriate leadership and support.

Role Responsibilities:

• Establish and provide leadership in best practice in safety, health and environmental matters on the project
• Advise and support Directors, Managers and Supervisors to discharge their health and safety responsibilities regarding their employees and others to whom they have a duty as defined by legislation and company procedures.
• Ensure management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities and to provide advice as and when required.
• Take a lead with site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated by the company.
• Manage and carry out surveillance/ regular inspections/ audits of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with company policies, procedures and the relevant statutory provisions. Where appropriate make recommendations for improvement.
• Lead, partake and oversee accident/ incident investigations in accordance with the companies procedure and analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
• Manage, collate and review health and safety statistics on site to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement lessons learnt sessions, health and safety campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with company procedures.
• Manage and where required be involved in the preparation and review of documents including health and safety plans and procedures, methods statements and those of 3rd parties.
• Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with legislation, company Procedures and contract requirements
• Provide reports, presentations and information as directed.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant schedule of partners KPIs
• Stop work at any time health and safety elements of the works are in question
• Develop, organise and oversee the induction process, ensuring everyone on site has attended a project induction and BRAVE training.