Health and Safety Advisor

Building a sustainable tomorrow

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall. We are currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced H & S Advisor to meet the highest possible standards of SHE responsibilities and are implemented across the business.

In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Reporting to the H&S Manager (C10 Caisson, Batching Plant, PSF and GPF)) and supporting the wider H&S and project team.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required . Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.

Eligibility criteria : Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Making Possible

As H&S Advisor, you'll be responsible for providing a comprehensive H&S service to the KBJV project, providing guidance and support on all H&S matters, by:

• Supporting the Managers of H&S in the promotion and use of H&S policies and procedures in conjunction with KBJV Policies and Procedures.
• Assist the Manager of H&S to lead the development and implementation of Project H&S objectives, campaigns, and initiatives.
• When required, produce monthly and yearly H&S performance statistics and reports.
• Produce and publish H&S documentation to a high standard.
• Work closely with the operational teams in carrying out their roles and H&S responsibilities.
• Assist the operational teams in developing Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW).
• Support the operational teams in developing and reviewing of SSoW, permits and plans associated with the timely delivery of works.
• Conduct regular and robust health and safety Inspections & Audits as prescribed by the Inspection monitoring targets
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported in a timely manner, and are also effectively investigated, and actions are delivered and closed as per timescales prescribed.
• Assist Management teams in the development of health and safety related documents.
• Advise and assist in the identification of health and safety training requirements.
• Undertake and plan ‘Random’ D&A Testing in accordance with KBJV process, support the project team in conducting ‘For Cause’ D&A testing.
• Where required support the induction, training and briefing of project staff.

This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given.

What do you bring to the role?

• NEBOSH Construction or General certificate
• Membership to IOSH (this can be at any level)
• Resilient, good team player with ability to communicate at all levels.
• Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels, paying attention to detail– both in proactive briefings and investigations, when communicating with operatives on site or Senior Management and Clients.
• Ability to work on own initiative, deliver key objectives while working under pressure and coping with stressful situations.
• Reliable, conscientious, and co-operative.
• Appreciation and understanding of when to escalate issues.

Desirable

• Three years practical H&S experience.
• Experience of working in Construction (CDM – Notifiable Projects)
• Environmental qualification (IEMA or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 Standards.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM UK & Ireland (Infrastructure), m: 07717 227890 / Email: jonathan.schulte@bam.com

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.