HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR
Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Monday to Friday
Up to £38k
About Celestra
Celestra is a successful and dynamic Company delivering IT services nationally to the best brand names in the hospitality and retail industries. We build on the essential ingredients required to build strong, long-term partnerships. We become an extension of our clients' teams as we work together to help them achieve digital visions. With teams spread across the UK, we deliver an exceptional customer experience and speed of delivery which is second to none.
Scope & Purpose
As HSE Advisor for Celestra, you will work closely with our Senior Leadership Team to monitor policies and promote Health & Safety to our Field Engineers, Data Cablers, Electricians & Shopfitters. You will also oversee our office-based colleagues, supporting our First Aiders & Fire Wardens and colleagues throughout the business. The successful individual will spread their time across supporting multiple departments (Warehouse, Project Management, Support Centre, Configuration, Field Quality & Auditing). We are looking for a motivated individual with a passion for a strong safety culture and a hunger to minimize risk.
What will you be doing?
- Regular vetting of all Contractors to ensure that they are fully compliant with the company's H&S Policy and Contractors Guidelines.
- Completion of specific Risk Assessments and Safe Working Procedures and support the business with advice and guidance as required.
- Manage the company's policies on Accident reporting including accident information, accident investigation and remedial actions.
- Maintaining documentation relating to Health and Safety, including compiling reports and audits with information supplied by the Health and Safety Manager.
- Maintain and implement all policies within the Health & Safety Policy e.g., VDU/DSE Assessments, PUWER
- Liaise with the external health and safety Advisors when assistance is required to ensure that we are up to date with any changes to Health & Safety legislation.
- Ensure that a H&S induction is carried out with all new starters.
- Maintain training records and inform Directors, Managers, and individuals when refresher training is due.
- Ensure that an ongoing programme of Tool-Box Talks is implemented and maintained.
- Act as Fire Warden, ensuring that all procedures are correctly followed e.g., Fire Risk Assessments, Regular Evacuation Drills, checking fire extinguishers.
- Manage the cohort of First Aiders, ensuring their certification is up to date and organising refresher training where necessary.
- Respond to Client requests to access our Health & Safety capabilities and working practices.
- Maintain the company's accreditation with recognised Health & Safety bodies e.g., Altius, CHAS and safe contractor.
- Coordinate external parties on work relating to the building e.g., Warehouse Racking.
The successful candidate will have/be:
? Extensive administrative experience
? A working and demonstrable knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and how to interpret them in the workplace and construction projects.
? Knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the ability to implement legal compliance.
? Impact and influencing skills with key players on the importance of compliance and governance.
? Proven experience of working and communicating with a remote team.
? Investigative experience in incidents/accidents
? Proven experience in accurate record keeping.
? Knowledge of report writing, RAMs, Airside compliance
? Ability to work alone and on own initiative.
? Strong organisational and self-motivational skills
? Problem management skills
? A degree of flexibility to travel to sites if required.
? IT literate, including MS Office package
Additional Job Specification:
? First Aid Qualification (Desirable)
? NEBOSH qualification (Essential)
? IOSH Qualification (Desirable)
? Site Supervisor training (or equivalent)
? Asbestos Awareness