Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

In partnership with National Highways, Skanska is delivering the A47 road improvement project aimed at alleviating congestion and enhancing safety. We are seeking a dedicated Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join our infrastructure team based at our Thickthorn Junction office in Norwich. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced safety professional to work in a collaborative environment influencing and leading on all aspects of health and safety performance. Please note, due to the nature of this role, there is a full-time requirement to be on site.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure compliance with the company’s Health & Safety and Wellbeing (SHW) policies and statutory requirements in project operations.
• Provide management with guidance on preventing accidents and ill-health and support the practical implementation of SHW policies.
• Assist the Project Managers in preparing and developing the Project Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan & coordinate reviews as required.
• Conduct site SHW inspections and participate in audits. Maintain the health and safety competency matrix and provide advice on assessing and appointing sub-contractors.
• Assist in preparing and implementing SHW training courses, including inductions/presentations and promoting the Injury Free Environment (IFE) programme.
• Advise on preparing SHW risk assessments and Method Statements. Monitor project SHW performance, provide necessary reports, and assist in investigating accidents, incidents, near misses, and other occurrences.

We're looking for:

• Strong Health, Safety & Wellbeing related experience
• NEBOSH Construction or NEBOSH General Certification or equivalent NVQ
• Grad IOSH or AIEMA or equivalent membership
• NVQ Level 3 or above
• Driving Licence

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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