Location: Highland (covering various locations across Sutherland, Caithness, and Ross-shire)
Hours: 35 per week (part-time can be considered)
Duration: 6 months (starting Tuesday, 8th October)
Service: Roads
Grade: £29,047 to £32,359 p.a. (salary based on qualifications and experience) pro-rata
Our client is seeking a Health & Safety Technician to support the Roads Team across Sutherland, Caithness, and Ross-shire. This role will provide vital Health & Safety guidance and coordination to operational Roads Teams, ensuring a strong focus on safety compliance in the workplace. You will act as a key link between the Roads Team and our client's Occupational Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Team.
Job Purpose
As part of this role, you will:
- Provide coordination with the Occupational Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Team.
- Assist Area Teams in developing Risk Assessments and Method Statements for all Roads Maintenance activities.
- Monitor and support the annual review of Risk Assessments.
- Create and maintain Toolbox Talks for Roads Maintenance activities.
- Develop and maintain a Roads Health & Safety SharePoint library and HAVs database for equipment.
- Coordinate the delivery of Toolbox Talks and ensure attendance is recorded.
- Develop and manage Health & Safety inductions for Roads Operatives.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements:
- Experience in a construction environment.
- Experience preparing Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Toolbox Talks.
- Valid driving license.
- Strong organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Good IT skills and ability to use technology effectively.
- Logical problem-solving approach.
- Commitment to public service.
- Ability to achieve set targets.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in a roads maintenance environment.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification, or similar (e.g. Site Management Supervision).
Start Date: Tuesday, 8th October
Travel: You will be expected to travel efficiently between various locations across Sutherland, Caithness, and Ross-shire.
Health & Safety
All employees are expected to:
- Familiarise themselves with Violent Incident and Accident reporting procedures.
- Undertake ongoing Risk Assessments.
- Understand and comply with the our client's Health & Safety Procedures.
Apply now to play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the Roads Teams in the Highland area!
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