Health and Safety Specialist

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri This is a key role, and the individual is the first point of contact for the dedicated account, and the role is to provide competent advice in relation to health, safety, environmental and welfare with the aim of preventing harm to VBTS UK staff, subcontractors, client personnel and other third parties. The Health and Safety Lead needs to understand the individual customer, contractual and regulatory requirements in relation to the different activities being undertaken across the dedicated teams and projects and provide customer support as required through contractual commitment. You work alongside the dedicated account and project teams to ensure they are operated in line with company procedures and legal minimum requirements. This role will also provide Subject Matter Expertise on auditing / authorising 3rd party contractors for appropriate and safe delivery of accountabilities as well as Construction (Design Management) Responsibilities. You will report to the Health and Safety Governance Manager and is responsible for ensuring that the below activities are performed to the best of their abilities. This is not an exhaustive list, and other responsibilities may be allocated by the Health and Safety Governance Manager to meet the business needs. Knowledge of Health Safety, Environment Law, including the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations Practical experience of Safety Management System delivery and monitoring. Practical experience of Safety Systems of Work, generation, delivery and monitoring. NEBOSH General with Construction Certificate will be considered if support with relevant experience /covering letter. NEBOSH diploma or equivalent / NVQ Level 5 or higher SSSTS, SMSTS (CITB) CITB MAPS CSSNG Safety Passport and CCNSG LATS. Self-driven with ability to work with the minimum of supervision, while able to build and maintain positive working relationships with team members, suppliers and customers. Strong written, verbal and digital communication and sound diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange complex information. Full UK driving licence.