Health and Safety Officer

Kane is an organisation of trusted professionals offering multi-disciplined Building Services. The company offers a depth of experience and skills spanning all areas of:

• Electrical
• Facilities Management
• Prefabrication Services
• Mechanical

Our VISION, quite simply, is to be: The UK’s primary Building Services provider. Designing, developing, and delivering innovative, value adding and sustainable building service solutions.

Scope of Role

In this position you will be working as part of a health & safety team and be required to carry out health & safety site audits, write up method statements & risk assessments, carry out toolbox talks, produce health & safety reports, carry out accident investigations, chair H&S monthly site meetings and take part in audits by third parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Working under and reporting to Kane Group Health & Safety Manager
• Carrying out health & safety site audits / inspections on large construction sites and writing up reports
• Producing Method Statements & Risk Assessments for predominantly Mechanical & Electrical works but also general building works.
• Conducting COVID-19 Risk Assessments for site
• Reviewing subcontractor Method Statements & Risk Assessments
• Completing Pre-Qualification Questionnaires for tenders
• Delivering Toolbox Talks to the site operatives
• Facilitating and chairing monthly HSE site meetings.
• Carrying out COVID-19 compliance checks.
• Take part in audits carried out by external auditing bodies
• Reviewing & managing the health & safety training needs of the site team
• Carrying out in-house training such as Manual Handing, Abrasive Wheels & Face Fit Testing
• Attending health & safety site meetings as required
• Carrying out accident investigations and produce reports
• Liaising with local authorities and statutory bodies such as HSE as required
• Any other duties required to fulfil the requirements of the position

Person Specification

Qualifications

– Essential

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety
• CSR / CSCS Card

– Desirable

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety
• SMSTS / SSSTS
• Train the Trainer, Abrasive Wheels, Manual Handling, Face Fit Testing.
• First Aid
• Mental Health First Aid

Experience and Knowledge

-Essential

• Experience of working under ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management System

– Desirable

• 3+ years’ experience in a Health & Safety Officers Role
• Familiar with ISO 14001 & ISO 9001
• Experience in working under accreditation bodies such as Achilles, CHAS, SMAS, Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), NICEIC & Constructionline
• Experience working as a health & safety officer within Mechanical or Electrical disciplines.

Abilities and Skills

– Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Calm and decisive under pressure

• Perseverance and tenacity to resolve the health & safety challenges that arise within the construction industry
• Ability to manage and multi task multiple issues to successful conclusion
• Ability to work alone on own initiative and as part of a team
• Willingness to develop Health & Safety knowledge
• Proficient in communication through the written word and presenting to senior management / main contractors in both written and oral formats
• Full UK driving license

Reference ID: HSO/11/2020

Application Deadline: 08/12/2020

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £0.00 per year

Experience:

• Health and safety Officer: 3 years (Preferred)
• ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management System: 1 year (Preferred)