Are you ready for a new challenge within Construction Logistics? 

Do you want to work for a business that genuinely values and empowers its employees?

Do you want to work for a business that is committed to your development, progression and well-being?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Health & Safety Manager at our exciting site at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

As our Health and Safety Manager, you will be dedicated to supporting the business, our clients and the Health, Safety and Environmental department. You will be managing and monitoring the working practices of employees and contractors regarding health, safety, wellbeing, environmental and welfare across all WJ locations relating to the HPC project. You will be responsible for supporting the development of strategies and systems and providing advice and support to ensure Wilson James Logistics teams are working safely in line processes and procedures, including current legislation and industry best practice. You will drive the well-being agenda for all colleagues. The post holder will be fully integrated with Wilson James HSE leadership team, working collaboratively with senior leadership to underwrite Wilson James' principal priority: a safe working environment.

What we can offer you:

• Salary starting from £63,000.00 per annum, plus a guaranteed monthly bonus of 8.65%
• Travel and lodge allowance
• Working 9 days across 2 weeks (Monday - Friday on week one, then Monday - Thursday on week two)
• Annual leave of 25 days per year, plus bank holidays
• Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay
• Pension Scheme 5% employer contribution
• Access to an industry leading Employee Benefits Platform offering lifestyle savings and discounts on most high street retailers, a Reward and Recognition programme
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides a health and wellbeing support service
• As an employer of choice, we focus on wellbeing, training, and career progression
• Employee Referral Scheme

 
What we need from you:

• Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, specific to the construction industry logistics activities
• NEBOSH qualification - preferably general certificate or construction certificate.
• IOSH Qualification - Ideally member or equivalent
• CITB H&S test pass certificate for Managers & Professionals
• CSCS Card (professional card - white)
• Experience in compiling and reviewing RAMS specific to the task
• Strong construction or engineering background
• Demonstrate experience and knowledge of safety in plant and vehicle operations
• Experience working in a multi-disciplined safety-critical environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, able to communicate at all levels
• IT literate – Strong electronic communication, spreadsheet, and presentation skills
• An understanding of the principles of equality and diversity in relation to visitors' and employees'

Site Specific Information

• You must be able to provide a 3-year work/ unemployment/ education history required for the vetting process in line with Hinkley Point C protocols.
• You must be able to obtain the Hinkley Point C pass
• The site is located remotely, and a bus journey of approx. 45 minutes each way is required to gain access

JOB DESCRIPTION: Main Responsibilities

• Managing a team of H&S advisors, this requires experience in recruitment, training and HR fundamentals
• Ownership and focal point of the HPC site safety platform (Insight) on behalf of Wilson James
• Working in collaboration with the Environmental Manager and their team
• Accountable for managing the Health, Safety and Environmental Performance Indicators, ensuring they are completed in full and submitted every month
• Responsible for safety performance and reporting accidents and incidents on the Notify software (Wilson James)
• Delegated as the WJ project Fire Safety Office, ensuring all WJ Fire Safety Plans are valid, in place and reviewed to meet permit acceptance, Fire Safety Log Books are implemented and maintained, and attendance at the site fire forum
• Responsible for reviewing all WJ RAMS and SSOW, ensuring mandatory site SSOW are in place and compliant
• Responsible for working with the WJ Quality team, ensuring WJ align with the permit requirements for HPC, monitoring performance and supporting additional training
• Identifying employee and project training requirements and safety information
• Active participation in selected inductions and briefings
• Participate in WJ Logistics internal safety audits to underwrite safety culture and reporting
• Ensure you are fully conversant with the WJ Logistics scope documents and the location of the activities
• Monitor and improve the standards of WJ teams, putting employees to work, Point of Work Risk Assessment activities and Insight reporting, ensuring working practices are to the highest standard
• Ensure the Health and Safety Compliance Standards of the HPC project are met. This includes the timely collation of safety metrics and dashboard reporting for HPC
• Engage your team collaboratively with the other Tier 1 site integrated H&S teams
• Carry out all duties with full regard to all policies, plans and procedures relevant to the WJ T1 contract
• Share and record best practices and lessons learnt, experience and site issues to allow for continuous improvement
• Responsible for ensuring WJ and Site Occupational Health standards are maintained, and performance is measured
• Responsible for ensuring the WJ and Site Well Being policy has been implemented and reviewed
• Primary investigatory authority when unsafe practices are observed or safety incidents occur (including near-misses). Further, safety incident reporting for the client and provision of Lessons Learned, including updates to training and documentation
• Manage documentation in line with WJ site quality procedures
• Manage a formal H&S inspection plan for all managers and leads
• Carry out any other reasonable request as required by your Line Manager
• Work in accordance with WJ and HPC Values