Breedon
Job title:
Health and Safety Advisor – Scotland (Surfacing)
Company
Breedon
Job description
Health and Safety Advisor – Scotland (Surfacing)Application Deadline: 20 November 2024Department: Health and SafetyEmployment Type: Permanent – Full TimeLocation: Uddingston, South LanarkshireDescriptionRegional role covering Scotland – based from Uddingston, GlasgowAs a Health and Safety Advisor at Breedon, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our safety culture, ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations, and implementing best practices to create a safe working environment.This is a remote role where you will have autonomy in regards to delivering and supporting the business’ needs in this region. You must be confident and a strong communicator who has the ability to influence and coach people in all aspects of safety, health, wellbeing.Key Responsibilities
- Promoting a strong safety culture across the organisation by actively engaging and coaching employees
- Ensuring that operational activities comply with relevant health and safety legislation, industry standards, and company policies.
- Work with site managers and road surfacing operatives to ensure a consistent approach to health and safety management
- Supporting the development of safety procedures, method statement and risk assessments
- Support the investigation of safety incidents and near misses and develop action plans to prevent reoccurrence.
- Identify areas for improvement and work with relevant teams to implement necessary changes.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience in Highways Construction is preferable
- Professional certifications such as NEBOSH or equivalent
- Proven experience as a Health and Safety Advisor
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation, regulations, and best practices.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively and independently, with strong attention to detail.
- A passion for promoting and ensuring a safe working environment.
- Full driving license
Job Benefits
- Car Allowance
- Bonus Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Free on-site Parking
- Volunteer Scheme
- Share Save Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
- Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
- Discount Scheme
Expected salary
Location
Glasgow
Job date
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:53:47 GMT
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