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• Be familiar with the relevant Health and Safety Legislation, which affects the types of construction work being carried out.
• Identify hazards and assess risks on site.
• Communicate the Health and Safety requirements to managers, supervisors and workers on site.

• Conduct site inspections weekly onsite.
• Monitor contractors onsite from appointment through to training and continual supervision onsite.
• Risk assessments for all aspects of work which will require constant monitoring, supervision, updating and implementation.
• Review systems onsite for all elements of the project, including traffic management, lifting operations, working in the vicinity of overhead/underground services, working adjacent to water, and working in close proximity to members of the public. Ensure all hazards are continually addressed and systems updated accordingly.

• Have a comprehensive knowledge of hazards associated with this work and knowledge of how to control same,
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of construction and general health and safety management systems (i.e. ISO 45001:2018).
• Be computer-literate and have the necessary IT skills to carry out duties.
• Possess a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.

• A Level 7 Qualification (National Framework of Qualifications), in Occupational Health and Safety, is an essential minimum requirement. A Level 8 Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety is desirable.
• No less than 3 years of satisfactory experience of construction work and knowledge of construction methods, site management and construction design process
• Current Safe Pass Card.
• Valid driving licence.
• Use of own transport.

• Assist in the implementation, management and upkeep of the Integrated Management System (IMS) presently in place. The IMS is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 45001:2018 (Health & Safety). This includes updating of Safety Statements (in consultation with Safety Officers from other regions), auditing of systems, and the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Develop an inspection programme to ensure all sites are visited and inspected on a regular basis and conduct these inspections.
• Liaise at all times with the Engineering Team onsite and report findings as required at meetings
• Maintain the Register of Health & Safety Legislation as part of the Integrated Management System in conjunction with the IMS coordinator.
• Undertake risk assessments.
• Carry out and co-ordinate emergency procedures in conjunction with the Regional Engineer/Area Engineers.
• Develop, prepare and organise the annual Health and Safety Training Programme in consultation with the Regional Engineer and Area Engineers.
• Ensure the Training Database is maintained and up to date.
• Control and manage the Project Risk Assessment and Safety Plan Database.
• Ensure that all relevant registers, e.g. chemical register, fire register, etc., are in place and maintained in all offices and depots within the Southwest Region
• Identify changes in existing relevant Health & Safety Legislation
• Communicate Health & Safety matters to all employees (Training, Safety Statement, and Inspections).
• Attend and contribute to monthly Regional Meetings, quarterly Regional Safety Committee Meetings, and bi-annual Safety Management Meetings as required.
• Report, record and investigate incidents, accidents, near-misses and dangerous in accordance with documented procedures.

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