Full job description
KLG are looking for an experienced H&S Advisor to oversee all aspects of Health and Safety, quality and environment at site and management level. This role will operate across our sites around the South of England, but you will also be required to come into our Head Office in Egham 3 days per week.
Kingston Landscape Group is a well-established, award-winning Landscaping Company, carrying out both commercial landscaping projects and residential work. We also have two Plant Nurseries based in Ottershaw and Twickenham.
This is a full-time role working Monday – Friday 7.30am – 4pm.
Rationale: Outline duties include:
- Maintain the organisations Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Management system.
- Provide Method Statements, Risk Assessments and COSHH (where applicable) for all jobs
- Provide professional support and advice to the Senior Management
- Team and staff on Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters.
- Provide an Assurance and Audit role in the company and liaise with external accreditation bodies and auditors.
- Assist staff and sub-contractors in respect of compliance with relevant legislation, client standards and contractual arrangements.
- Drive the philosophy of safety ownership throughout all levels of the organisation.
- Engage with and provide training for staff and managers to maximise improvements in skills and safety performance.
- Assist with Fleet and help maintain our FORS accreditation
- Ensure new starters have Health and Safety Inductions that cover relevant training for their role
- Provide advice on the preparation of pre-qualification questionnaires and tender submissions for matters relating to HSEQ.
- Identify initiatives to improve performance and assist in addressing areas of poor performance.
- Produce HSEQ performance reports as required.
- Promptly alert line and functional management to significant accidents and incidents. Overall responsibility/ authority for all incidents and accident investigations.
- Advise the group on legislative and regulation updates, ensuring all QMS documentation is kept up to date as required.
Key Skills:
- Experience in safety and environment within the construction industry desirable.
- Well-developed communication skills. Influential and collaborative where needed to ensure common goals are achieved
- Drive and determined to deliver in challenging situations.
- Good academic qualifications, NEBOSH or Equivalent desired but not essential.
- Experience with a HSEQ management system.
- Experience in the maintenance of ISO 9001 and 14001 certification.
- Auditor skills
- Experience of managing and developing staff.
- Computer literate.
- Hold a full, clean driving licence.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discounts
- Private Healthcare through Benenden Health
- Company Vehicle (Van)
Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year – dependent on experience.
Please note – due to the nature of this role we are unable to offer remote working.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Egham TW20 9AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Health and Safety in Construction: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Send a cover letter along with CV to – abbey@klguk.com
(no recruitment agencies please)
