Health & Safety Advisor

Job title:

Health & Safety Advisor

Company

ABM

Job description

LOCATION: Belfast (Travel Required)REPORTING TO: Health & Safety ManagerCONTRACT: Full time, 40 hours per week, PermanentSHIFT PATTERN: Monday to FridayABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, and more.ABM’s Purpose: To take care of people, spaces and places that are important to you. ABM’s Vision: To be the clear choice in the industries we serve through engaged people. ABM’s Mission: To make a difference, every person, every day.Key ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities MeasureH&S Compliance

• Ensure company H&S compliance requirements are being met in accordance with legislative regulations and guidelines across the contract.

• Carryout new and review existing risk assessments and method statements for all required activities, ensuring databases are maintained and accessible.

• Support with non- conformance investigation, ensuring root cause corrective action is in place to prevent re-occurrence.

• Monitor the site permit to work system to ensure effective and compliant with relevant policies and legislation.

• Support the delivery of a robust H&S audit and inspections program of site areas, service lines and contractors and feedback to stakeholders on key risk areas to promote continual improvement.

• Ensure that all accidents/incidents and near misses are documented, investigated and reported in line with regulatory requirements and best practice.

• Ensure lessons learned are captured, communicated and the H&S management system updated as required.

• Maintain an up to date register of all approved chemicals and ensure corresponding MSDS sheets/COSHH assessments are on file, up to date and accessible to employees.

• Carry out COSHH assessments for all the chemicals our employees use or come into contact with.

• Support the re-certification of the organisation’s key industry accreditations e.g. SIA, Constructionline, Safe Contractor

• Assist in the development of policies to ensure they are formatted properly, conform with legal, customer site requirements and industry best practice

• Assist with the review of site business continuity and disaster recovery plans

• Support a suitable training programme for site personnel based upon the key hazards identified working on the Clients site

H&S Culture

• Assist the H&S Manager in the development & implementation of the site H&S strategy.

• Work proactively with site teams and contractors to establish and maintain a programme of continuous improvement within their areas of responsibility.

• Assist with design and delivery of H&S awareness programmes to staff across the site.

• Participate in operations team meetings and DMMs when required to report on relevant H&S matters and promote a H&S led culture.

• Deliver safety communications to staff onsite as required.

• Act as a champion to drive a positive H&S culture onsite.

• Training Programmes Delivered

• Attendance at meetings

Business Administration

• Ensure all H&S databases are maintained, information is accurate, up to date and accessible.

• Ensure that reports are completed and provided to the H&S Manager in an accurate and timely manner.

• Assist the H&S Manager in the updating of the Balanced Scorecard system including all related tools and databases.

• Prepare meeting agendas and minutes, as and when required, and distribute to attendees.

• File training logs for H&S training delivered and update relevant training matrices.

• File accident/incident/near miss paperwork and update related databases.

Other

• Liaise with external consultants/providers for the provision of training programmes and services as required.

• Project work and ad-hoc duties as reasonably requested by a member of the management team.

• Attend new contract mobilisation meetings and site visits to advise on H&S requirements.

• Assist H&S Manager in the design and delivery of H&S related training material, communications and posters.

• Co-ordinate the set-up of H&S working groups / committees and manage the outputs of same.

• Take a results-orientated approach to the role, ensure results are analysed/trended and understood; and that remedial actions are delivered.

• Support any ABM initiatives which could lead to longer term benefits to both the customer and ABM

Skills and ExperienceEssential Criteria:

• A full, clean driving licence.

• Relevant experience in a HSEQ role.

• Willingness to undertake further education.

• IT literate including knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Desired Qualifications:

• Health & Safety or environmental qualification, ideally NEBOSH or IOSH

• An auditing qualification e.g. IRCA Approved Auditor.

Desired Experience:

• Relevant industry experience, or a similar environment.

• Experience in drafting RAMS, COSHH assessments and safe working plans/system.

• HSEQ related policies and procedures development experience.

• HSEQ auditing/inspection experience.

• Experience in maintaining HSEQ ISO systems.

• Up to date knowledge of HSEQ legislation relevant to the organisation.

• Experience in presenting to large groups.

• Experience in developing and delivering training.

• Experience working within a results-oriented environment.

• Experience in project delivery.

Desired Skills:

• Empowerment skills; well-developed influencing skills, able to convey information in a clear, simple and warm manner.

• Excellent leadership and management skills.

• Accomplished problem solver.

• Able to diffuse and handle difficult situations/people.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Attitude / Motivation:

• Confident decision maker under pressure.

• Flexible, reliable, responsible, calm in a crisis.

• Positive and supporting of organisational change.

• Positive attitude to private outsourcing.

• Motivated by a desire to grow the business using effective systems.

• A willing team player.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Willing to continue professional development and to develop the role.

• Willing to undergo, and provide, training/coaching in line with organisational philosophy.

• Passionate about HSEQ Compliance and keen to be a role model for proper working practices.

Expected salary

Location

Belfast

Job date

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:41:36 GMT

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