The Client:
My client as an established local business who supplies a range of construction services throughout Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas.
Job Overview:
They are seeking a Health & Safety Manager based at their office in Milton Keynes on a permanent basis.
This role will require extensive knowledge of Civil Engineering and Construction industries, tasks, risks and control measures; having had specific direct experience of managing H&S operations and driving good H&S performance within a construction business
Requirements:
• Promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Compile site folders to include CPP, induction, method statements, risk assessments, utility searches etc. Following completion of project provide client with Health & Safety file.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and company policy by notifying Managers and Directors of any deficiencies and remedial action required.
• Advise and assist with the implementation of new or existing H&S related legislation, rules and Company standards, to include: fire prevention, health and safety awareness training and site inspections of Company and contractors’ sites.
• Undertake prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.
• Investigate accidents, strikes, near misses and incidents and ensure all documentation is updated.
• Complete duties of CDM Principal Contractor or CDM Contractor as required by the contract in question within the requirements laid out in the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities and any other third party as appropriate.
• Maintain Company health and safety accreditations.
• Facilitate all forms of risk assessment e.g. general, manual handling, COSHH, fire prevention.
• Conduct occupational health and safety related surveys and assessments e.g. noise, lighting, exposure to chemical substances, health surveillance.
• Maintain COSHH and Risk Assessment registers and review annually.
• Organise statutory checks to include Plant Thorough Examinations, Lifting Accessories Thorough Examinations, CAT and Genny Calibration.
• Carry out necessary checks to include fire alarms, fire extinguishers, water temperature, legionella, emergency lighting, first aid and asbestos.
• To review and assess our subcontractors RAMS, training records and insurances.
• To review and organise training to include CPCS, HS&E touch tests, Abrasive wheels, CAT and Genny, First Aid, SSSTS, SMSTS, Streetworks, Confined Spaces, PASMA, IPAF, manual handling, asbestos awareness etc.
• To maintain vehicles and plant i.e. to ensure all up to date with MOT , 12-week inspections.
• Ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH certificate