Construction EHS Lead

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote and maintain a strong, pro-active health & safety culture on the project Ensure full compliance with local and national Health and Safety legislation pertaining to the project construction phase
• Develop project-specific health & safety strategies, programmes and plans in partnership with Group Construction Health and Safety
• Implement the Group’s behavioural based safety programme
• Co-ordinate construction health and safety programme elements addressing site access, security, project induction, first aid, welfare and emergency arrangements
• Co-ordinate and manage on-site construction health and safety resources
• Communicate and co-ordinate the adoption of industry best practices in health and safety on the project
• Establish a process of active health and safety monitoring through audits and inspections of site conditions and contractor activities
• Monitor and report on health and safety performance and challenges using predefined leading and lagging health and safety performance indicators
• Co-ordinate the development and implementation of health and safety programmes and initiatives designed to continually improve performance
• Support the Project’s Construction Manager in the execution of health and safety related statutory duties
• Co-ordinate the investigation of incidents, ensuring root cause analysis is completed and corrective actions are implemented
• Influence employee work practices through dialogue, relationship building and behavioural safety coaching
• Co-ordinate the development and delivery of safety training, workshops and awareness briefings in consultation with the site construction management team
• Maintain compliance with the company’s OHSAS18001 accredited safety management system.

Requirements

• Primary Degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent, in conjunction with a recognized Diploma in the Occupational Health and Safety
• Chartered member of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or equivalent qualification would be an advantage
• An advanced knowledge of construction health and safety principles with proven technical skills in occupational safety and health disciplines with a minimum 10 years’ experience in a related role
• Experience and proven capabilities in developing and implementing world class health and safety management systems in a construction projects environment
• Experience in developing and implementing behavioural safety programmes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong influencing and negotiation skills.  A demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at management and operator levels within a project organization
• Proficient in the use of MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook