Health and safety manager

Health Safety Manager South Wales Permanent salary plus full benefits package Purpose of Job: The jobholder will be responsible for supporting the project teams and supply chain on H S matters. The role will also have a particular emphasis on guiding and supporting the construction teams throughout the construction phase from a Health, Safety and Wellbeing perspective with the support of the Projects Director. Key Responsibilities: * Promoting health, safety and welfare throughout the project with particular focus upon major civils activities and disciplines. * Fully supporting the Project Director to coordinate between all sectors of the project and report to the Project Director upon a daily basis upon current site concerns and areas for improvement. * Supporting Safety Advisors, supervisors and operative and its appointed supply chain of good practice. * Ensuring project compliance with statutory legislation and contractual safety requirement indicated, Construction Phase Plan, Integrated Management System and current legislation. * Collate monthly Health, Safety and Welfare data for review and approval by the Project Director. * Undertake onsite inspection and monitoring of health, safety and welfare. * Undertake onsite audits and monitoring of health, safety and welfare with particular focus upon major civils disciplines. * Maintaining the H S content of the IMS to ISO45001 and the Project Agreement, in collaboration with the Quality Manager. Accountabilities: The Health Safety Manager is also responsible for ensuring that Health and Safety Team members carry out their duties effectively. * Advise supervisors and operatives at Future Valleys Construction sites, depots and offices on statutory health and safety requirements. * Assist in the preparation of risk assessments and development of project management plans. * Regularly inspect Future Valleys Construction work locations and activities. * Verify that temporary works procedures are implemented safely as well as monitor all works (direct and sub-contractor) during site visits to ensure that safe systems of work are being adopted. * Assist in the undertaking of health and safety audits to the audit programme, both internally and externally. * Ensure that all accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences are thoroughly investigated and reported. * Assist in the provision of safety training for site operatives including but not limited to the behavioural safety program. * Provide site personnel with advice, support and encouragement in order that they may fulfil their duties effectively.. Environmental Responsibilities: * Consider the environment in decision making, including material procurement, energy efficiency, pollution and ecology on site. * Be environmentally aware of the consequences of actions; be familiar with relevant project documentation, standards and contractual requirements regarding environmental performance seek advice from the Environmental Department. The Candidate: * NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate in additional to being Chartered Status IOSH * Relevant CSCS Card. * Full driving licence * Previous experience of working on major construction/civils projects. * Experience of delivering training modules is desirable. * Ability to evaluate safety practices, procedures, programmes, attitudes and awareness and to recommend methods of improvement. * Strong IT knowledge and skills ndash; e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook. * Ability to influence and persuade others to build working relationships with both internal and external customers at all levels. * Ability to prioritise and organise own workload with a collaborative approach to work. * Working knowledge of current UK Health and Safety legislation and best practice. * Knowledge of a variety of occupational environments, such as works at height, confined spaces, bridge structures and arrangement of equipment. * Knowledge of safety devices to use in conjunction with tools and equipment in the workplace