SHEF Specialist MoD – Mobile Scotland

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Construction Jobs
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced SHEF Specialist to join a major FM company in a mobile role working within the MoD in Scotland. You will be required to provide qualified professional support, advice and training to the company’s Operational Management teams which ensures that construction activities are carried out safely and in full compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015 & 2016 for NI) and Company Procedures applicable to CDM 2015.

Making sure that the company understand and apply their responsibilities as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in accordance with CDM 2015.

Provide the same level of Health and Safety support, advice and general H&S training for all other none construction work activities, including where relevant, Soft FM, Grounds Maintenance and office work.
In addition, the post holder will attend and effectively contribute to management meetings, produce monthly informative and analytical reports and undertake frequent site inspections to monitor compliance and taking decisive actions when necessary.

Technical Responsibilities
* Owning, maintaining and communicating any changes to Company’s CDM 2015 and other procedures.
* Delivering general, none accredited health and safety training as required
* Assisting the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in the delivery of their duties
* Facilitating CDM15 / 16Design Workshops when required
* Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled inspections of work activities across a large geographical area
* Taking appropriate action where any H&S management is failing.
* Writing and/or contributing to the contract and Business monthly H&S report
* Assisting Operational Managers where necessary in facilitating liaison / coordination / cooperation meetings.
* Reporting directly to the contract operations director any concerns regarding the implementation of CDM 2015 / 16 and other health and safety legislation
* Supporting the health and safety audit regime ensuring that BS18001 accreditation is maintained
* Liaise effectively between all CDM 2015 / 16 duty holders

Role Specific Requirements
* Make sure that Management Teams for both the Prime and Housing contracts understand their H&S responsibilities
* Professionally Challenge CA Management teams should they be failing to apply properly the CA H&S policies and procedures.
* Attend, contribute and influence senior members of the Prime and Housing contracts at key senior management meetings
* Inspect site implementation of H&S processes and procedures
* Lead investigations into significant H&S incidents.
* Lead the support for contracts maintenance of OHSAS 18001 accreditation

Essential Requirements
Ability to travel extensively between sites, including trips to Northern Ireland sites on a monthly basis

Significant practical management in Health & Safety in a Construction environment including:
* Demonstrable knowledge of current and relevant Health & Safety legislation
* Past experience as a CDM Coordinator
* Demonstrable experience in the management of Asbestos and Legionella
* Maintaining strong relations with the Stakeholders and meeting expectations
* Operating to the OHSAS18001 standard
* Ability to produce informative succinct reports through effective use of Microsoft Office; Excel, Power Point and Word.

Ability to influence Site Operations including:
* Planning, directing and controlling activities
* Agreeing scope and priorities of work
* Delivery of training and key initiatives
* Chairing meetings

* NEBOSH in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent level qualification in a related field
* NEBOSH Construction Certificate
* CDM Coordinator Training
* Membership of Association for Project Safety (APS) or equivalent body
* Chartered Member of IOSH or equivalent body
* Continuing Professional Development

Desirable Requirements
Significant experience in Health & Safety Management or related field including:
* Experience of operating in an MOD environment
* NEC3 contract requirements
* Designing and leading Health & Safety campaigns
* Environmental management

* P405 – Asbestos Management
* Fire Risk Assessment accredited qualification

Familiarisation with:
* WorkManager applications
* Developed IT skills (e.g. Excel, Word etc.)

If your CV clearly demonstrates the above then apply now.
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