Health & Safety Advisor

Our Public Sector Client require a Health & Safety Advisor on a 12 Month Fixed Term contract, based in Belfast.

The key purpose of the role is to Support the development and implementation of health & safety best practice arrangements across Northern Ireland. You would be responsible for providing clear, strategic leadership for the continual development of a safe environment for colleagues, contractors, visitors and the public.

Responsibilities

• Supporting corporate H&S strategy work-streams relating to operational and corporate H&S software system development and ongoing health and safety behavioural change programs.
• Undertaking health and safety inspections across a wide range functions, premises, disciplines and activities.
• Undertaking function / task specific risk assessments.
• Supporting the continual development of company health and safety arrangements and policies.
• Working closely with line managers to implement health and safety policies.
• Undertaking incident investigations as directed.
• Supporting the review and development of operational, compliance, behavioural and software related H&S training materials and deliver training as requested.
• Supporting the development of the H&S management system to facilitate ISO 45001 accreditation.
• Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Must hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, or equivalent.
• A minimum of three year's demonstrable experience in a health & safety role within a Construction/ Utility/ Engineering environment, including inspection and auditing experience across a range of disciplines and work activities.
• As this post requires you to travel on official duty throughout Northern Ireland, you must have a full, current driving license or access to a reliable means of transport, which will enable you to fulfil your responsibilities. This is an operational requirement and is essential to meet business needs.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Candidates have or are presently working towards a third level qualification in occupational health and safety, such as, the NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent.
• Experience of supporting the development and maintenance of OHSAS 18001 and / or ISO 45001 H&S management systems.
• Applicants are Chartered members of IOSH or working towards Chartered status.
• Train the trainer qualification.

**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.**

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