A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in
people. Company Sick Pay. Annual professional subscription costs.
Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award
nominated in house Training team. Paid Volunteering days and Charity
events. Eye test vouchers & Annual Flu Jabs. Employee Assistance
Programmes for advice and counselling. Access to a committed Mental
Health First Aider team. Company Pension and Death in Service
scheme. A generous Employee Referral scheme of £1,000 per
successful hire
HOLIDAYS:
Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank
Holidays
HOURS: 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday
MAIN DUTIES:
Overview:
We are looking for a knowledgeable Health & Safety Officer to join our team. In this role you will provide advisory,
compliance monitoring, and inspection services to all employees, managers and directors, ensuring that risks are
minimised, and CML operates within legislative requirements, regulations, and codes of practice.
You will offer expert advice on health & safety legislation and statutory frameworks to all employees. You will conduct a
program of audits to ensure compliance, and compile detailed reports with findings, lessons learned, and future
requirements.
The role involves collaborating with managers to investigate accidents or incidents, so the ability to communicate well
and influence is essential. You will collate and analyse data from audits, inspections, close calls and reports to inform
future activity planning, and assisting in reviewing and updating health & safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
You will support employee wellbeing and direct managers to appropriate resources, work alongside team members to
share good practices and specialist knowledge, and undertake special projects as directed by the Health & Safety Manager and Director.
You must have NEBOSH construction or general certificate as minimum qualification or equivalent demonstrable
experience, knowledge, and skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively
with team members are also essential.
You should have current knowledge of health & safety regulatory requirements, legislation, frameworks, and policies,
and an understanding of relevant national and regional policy and legislation relating to health and safety in the civil
engineering, construction and rail industry.
Experience working in the civil engineering, construction and rail industry sector is essential, as is knowledge in a
specialist area such as noise, vibration etc. Membership of a relevant professional body is also a plus.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Assisting site management staff to effectively implement and comply with CMLs Integrated Management System
and promoting continuous improvement in the companys HSE performance.
In conjunction with the relevant Site Manager assist in the preparation of contract specific HSE and Risk
management plans to comply with the clients requirements and to maintain CML HSE Policies and KPI targets.
Assist HSE Manager & Compliance Manager in undertaking regular site visits to ascertain effectiveness of the
relevant HSEQ and Risk Management plans and to ensure their implementation by the Site Manager. Provide
Site Visit reports and discuss and agree with the HSE Manager and the Site Manager the follow up actions
required.
Ensure that all Sub-Contractors, Hired and Internal Plant and Equipment, and Suppliers on site conform to the
Clients requirement and to CML Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies.
Provide assistance to the relevant Site Manager in carrying out effective site inductions and toolbox talks, or in
arranging any necessary skills training. Report and progress the agreed activity and determine the effectiveness.
Assist the HSE Managers Incident and Accident investigation in accordance with CML procedures. Monitor and
report compliance with the requisite corrective action plans.
Assist in the reporting of Company and Contract accident frequency rates and safe working statistics. Classify
and analyse all near misses. Report the effectiveness of the resultant corrective action and/or changed site
procedures.
Audit and close out records of all calibration certificates, operator and plant certification, rope access, confined
space lifting equipment and PAT testing validity on site.
Any other duties as may reasonably be required
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
NEBOSH Construction or General
At least 3 years in a similar role
Civil Engineering / Construction / Rail Experience essential
Strong report writing skills
Knowledge and experience in drafting and implementing risk assessments
Strong presentation skills
Nationwide Site visits & inspection