SHEF Specialist

Dundee, UK
Brite Recruitment Services
A highly skilled and experienced professional is required to undertake the role of SHEF Specialist for a prestigious brand name that is responsible for key defence and service contracts across the whole of UK.

You will receive a competitive starting salary and benefits including a company vehicle. This will be a versatile and mobile role which will be based in Dundee but will be required to travel extensively between sites and to Northern Ireland on a monthly basis.

The main business purpose of the SHEF Specialist is:

* Owning, maintaining and communicating any changes to the corporation 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 CDM15/16 Design 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 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 duty holders
* Provide the interface and maintain successful relationships with DIO and End-user
* Representatives; in respect of Health & Safety in the Contract
* Collaborate with Core Delivery and Additional Works teams to give support on all Health & Safety issues
* Gain support of external accreditations and initiatives that are important to the corporation and relevant Stakeholders
* Ensure that all issues are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner
* Mobile – covering the Dundee Area

Expected competencies:

Significant practical management in Health & Safety in a Construction environment including:

* Demonstrable knowledge of current and relevant Health & Safety legislation
* Recent experience as a CDM Coordinator
* Maintaining strong relations with the
* Stakeholders and meeting expectations
* Report writing and presentation of data
* Operating to the OHSAS18001 standard
* Ability to travel extensively between sites

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

Qualifications:

* 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

If you meet most or all of the above requirements, please send us your CV for consideration