Health & Safety Advisor

Reading, Berkshire
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Provide management, guidance and expertise in all QHSE matters for the Client and their business across four UK sites. The role will be required to develop and ensure business wide standardization (where possible) of a QHSE compliance strategy. Monitor, review and analyse QHSE performance and identify initiatives to ensure performance improvement and implement best practice. Establish a collaborative 'working partnership' with Client and site-based customers to help improve their QHSE knowledge and development of a learning organisation.

Location: Client site, preferably based South East in North Hampshire/South Berkshire border

Responsibilities:

Driving forward and implementing the QHSE strategy in accordance with ethical guidelines and Client corporate policies.
Develop, implement, manage and review account specific QHSE business plan and objectives as set by Client.
Effective business communication, face to face and written, with clear guidance and professionalism in all circumstances.
Ensure compliance against all business wide policies.
Simplify and standardise (where possible) all systems and processes.
Lead on provision, guidance and practical expertise on all QHSE topics, ensuring there is appropriate day-to-day support for Client, site-based customers and CBRE Facilities Management team.
Risk Management, accountable for coordinating all activities and maintaining Risk Register, Risk Assessment activities, incident and hazard reporting.
Review and further develop safe systems of work to include electrical safety.
Implement and develop environmental improvement action plan
Develop and lead on QHSE meetings for each site, at least quarterly. This will require setting Agenda, providing quality content, documentation and provision of minutes.
Provide some training and issue of monthly toolbox talks specific to Client business activities.
Provide timely / accurate management information and reports for use by the Client at Board of Director meetings. QHSE Manager to be available to attend meetings as required by the Client.
Responsible for ensuring safe and sustainable environment adhering to EHS and legislative guidelines
Build collaborative working relationship with other CBRE employees across the clients UK locations to ensure all processes and services are aligned.
Maintain regular contact with the UK Customer Business Manager, consult on key decisions and advise of incidents, escalation and complaints.
Develop network of contacts with CBRE Central QHSE team for peer to peer relationships.

Local Client management:

Responsible for an optimum Client satisfaction and building lasting and meaningful relationship.
Being visible and/or accessible for the local customers.
Periodic Client reviews and other meetings to mitigate escalations, negotiate scope, etc.
Prepare and present Client management reports.

Compliance:

Responsible for compliance to legislation relevant to Client business activities.
Raise awareness of all statutory and compliance requirements including timely updates of any changes that apply to Client business activities.
Ensure that Health Safety, Security and Environment process and policies are adhered to.
Management and maintenance of all key compliance documents.

Training, Qualifications and Experience:

Formal management qualification in Health & Safety management and Environmental management. Practical application of auditing and membership of the IIRSM or IOSH at Diploma level, or equivalent.
Proven experience of similar role, with experience of Client facing role and relevant post qualification experience.
Conversant with (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 45001, (or similar regional alternatives).
A practical and demonstrable knowledge of liaising with enforcement agency /insurers.
Practical experience must include:

Risk Management strategy development and implementation.
Best Value analysis of QHSE resource support provision.
Monitoring and Analysis of management system performance.
Development and implementation of policy and process.
Environmental risk and 'resource' evaluation and management.
Positively articulate QHSE through suitable presentation media.
Accident/Hazard investigation & analysis to drive improvements.
Development and delivery of QHSE training.
Engaging and meaningful management of meetings.

Circumstances:

Be in a position to travel across UK (Edinburgh, Telford, Winnersh and Fleet essentially) as required with occasional overnight stays.
Option to have some adhoc days working from home, by agreement

Job Info
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Job Title:
Health & Safety Advisor
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Reading, Berkshire
Salary:
Competitive
Posted:
Sep 4th 2024
Closes:
Oct 5th 2024
Sector:
Other
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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