Purpose of the Role
The role of the Health & Safety Advisor for the Alliance is to provide motivation and drive, reinforcing the concept that safety is key to everything we do, providing professional OHS advice and assistance in a positive and energetic manner. The role is primarily project based on site.
About Us
Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industry biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights.
We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that.
Everyday we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them.
We¿re always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams.
Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring. We take care our of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges, we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets.
The performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Policy, above all else, aims to achieve this objective.
Key Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
- Oversee activities on behalf of the Head of Health & Safety & Wellbeing to ensure the MMA complies with all HS Legislation & Alliance Partner requirements.
- Raise the profile and awareness of safety throughout the MMA & support accident prevention initiatives.
- Provide professional advice and guidance on the maintenance of the MMA safety management system to ensure continual improvement and use of best practice.
- Engage with all employees, Alliance Partners & Contractors to promote a positive HS culture.
- Monitor HS performance and effectiveness for projects allocated to you, ensure audit plans / targets are achieved. Undertake HS inspections when required and co-ordinate thorough investigations into incidents and accidents.
- To manage the reporting of all HS issues and performance to the Head of Health & Safety.
- Assist the Head of H&S in developing, communicating and implementing OSH strategies & initiatives.
- Develop & deliver H&S Training/Briefings to MMA Staff (TBT Etc)
- To be responsible for data management including supporting admin to maintain a monitoring system that captures and reports workplace Health & Safety progress & KPI data.
- To conduct personal, venue and activity risk assessments as required.
- To contribute to the development of systems and procedures, and the whole team approach in meeting quality and performance targets.
- Review Alliance Partner / Sub-contractor safety documentation & approve or feedback and assist as necessary.
- As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.
- Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Person Specification
The job holder will have a strong and successful background in occupational safety management and supporting systems and will demonstrate a self-starting and goal focused approach
Knowledge of:
Risk Assessment techniques
Behavioural based safety techniques.
Competent in training development and delivery.
Computer literate and highly proficient in use of Office applications: Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint.
Good interpersonal skills.
Behavioural / Collaboration knowledge.
Qualifications – Essential
NEBOSH General Certificate.
Member of an appropriate professional institute, achieved or working towards CMIOSH.
Experienced in HS management including understanding of legislation, issues, policies, procedures and practicalities within the infrastructure or construction industry.
Highly developed organisational and communication skills.
Unlimited access to all HSE videos, insights, articles, and podcasts 
