Health And Safety Advisor

Do you have experience as a Health & Safety advisor, within a Construction environment?

Are you a NEBOSH qualified with some knowledge of streetworks?

Do you possess the ability to ensure Health & Safety requirements are met, whilst sustaining good working relationships with your colleagues?

Who are we?

Bauer Media Outdoor is one of the leading Out of Home media owners with more than 33,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. We are committed to creating the Future of Media, Out of Home.

We’re at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of digital technology.

As part of our dedication to ensuring we operate safely we are keen to grow our team and are now looking to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor to support our Construction teams across s the UK.

What will you be doing?

As a dynamic and knowledgeable Construction Health & Safety professional you will be providing professional advice and assistance to our construction teams and subcontractors in relation to health, safety and welfare compliance and on-going improvements. Assisting BMO managers and supervisors in complying with the requirements of health and safety law and BMO corporate occupational health and safety requirements. Travelling regularly throughout the UK, undertaking onsite safety compliance audits in line with agreed KPI’s.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide advice and guidance for BMO management on the implementation of legislation and corporate policies relating occupational health and safety and in particular construction safety for street works.
• To proactively assist BMO managers in controlling the day-to-day management of occupational health and safety in relation to street works.
• To carry out health and safety auditing and inspections of build sites including internal Construction teams, ICP Teams and external Contractors.
• Undertake investigations as required by with RIDDOR and BMO procedures including investigations into work-related accidents, illnesses, dangerous occurrences and near-misses and submit reports to the Health and Safety Manger and other concerned managers
• To assist in the production and implementation of health and safety policies and procedures including the adaptation of corporate policies to suit business requirements relating to construction activities
• To participate in Workplace Forums and be responsible for administering relevant Safety Committees, Safety Action Groups and other ad-hoc meetings in relation to construction activities.
• To review existing systems and procedures as directed and to ensure the development, establishment and maintenance of any new and existing documents.
• To prepare and present written reports relating to the responsibilities of the post-holder.
• To attend emergency / major incidents when required

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Must hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate or Construction Certificate with ability to interpret legislation and standards into practical and succinct health & safety policies and procedures
• Previous experience in Health & Safety, within a construction environment preferred
• Experience of working within an established risk management system
• Driving Licence with the ability travel and meet business needs including overnight stays
• IT skills (e.g. MS Office)
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Able to work under own initiative and to seek advice, when necessary, you will have the drive and determination to meet targets

What’s in it for me?

• A salary of £34,000 per annum
• A fully expensed Company Vehicle for business use including travel to the branch.
• 10% Annual Bonus Scheme
• 33 days annual leave inc Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and income protection scheme
• Travel/Season Ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers
• Social events
• Charity days
• Cycle to work scheme

Sound like the job for you? Why not apply today!

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.