Health and Safety Advisor (Rail)

Health and Safety Advisor (Rail) Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor (Rail) to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Project teams in their delivery of Environmental, Health and Safety duties & compliance;
  • Ensure swift communications of any Hazards, potential unsafe conditions to the project and escalate as need be;
  • Provide advice & guidance on welfare, fire safety & first aid;
  • Build solid professional relationships with the clients & other contractors HSE team on projects;
  • Provide adequate support to risk assessment, work package plans, briefing notes and EHS site induction;
  • Ensure reporting of the Project KPI’s to the company and client;
  • Provide advice & guidance in the preparation of Environmental Management documentation. Support any Environmental meetings and any actions arising;
  • Provide EHS training and mentoring as required;
  • Plan & deliver Audits and ensure any actions are chased up to completion;
  • Provide guidance on Occupational Health and work with our Occupational Health team on any campaigns;
  • Support any plans and documentation for Emergency planning (control of potential safety and environmental emergencies).

Requirements:

  • Working towards associate membership of a recognised environmental professional body;
  • Experience in London Underground projects;
  • Actively engaged in CPD with a relevant professional body;
  • Experience in large construction/rail projects;
  • NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ 4 or an equivalent relevant to the role;
  • Experience in HSE bids, tenders and experience in front of the client;
  • Working towards Chartered Membership of relevant OSH professional body;
  • Experienced in Audit preparation and delivery;
  • Fully established in a specific area of EHS with sound understanding of others.