Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor

Role overview

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Entity: Vistry Services

Region: Vistry Services

Department: Safety, Health & Environment

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Location: Taunton, Somerset

Date Posted: 20.08.2024

Due to expansion within the SHE team we have a great opportunity for a Safety, Health & Environment Advisor to join our team within Vistry Services, covering sites across Somerset.

As our Safety, Health & Environment Advisor you will be responsible for supporting Vistry Group in the safe planning, delivery, and review of a variety complex projects across all areas of the construction and maintenance industry whilst ensuring compliance with the Vistry Group Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Policies, Standards and legislation.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceAgile working possible (dependent on role)Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate Healthcare Competitive contributory pension schemeLife assurance - 4 x your annual salaryShare incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal with many more benefits

In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and QualityMust have NEBOSH Construction or equivalent diploma.Experience in the construction industry would be beneficial.Experience in a Safety Advisor role within Residential Construction or Tier 1 Contracting.Member of a Professional Body, progressing to Chartered status.Experience in housebuilding desirable.

More about the Safety, Health & Environment Advisor role

Identify the roles and responsibilities of Vistry Group in respect of the CDM Regulations for each project and agree a course of action with the Business Manager and Site Manager to satisfy these requirements.Facilitate the implementation of policies and procedures within business units to help reduce risk and support a positive SHE culture.Proactively drive and promote the Vistry Group's behavioural approach through site visits, management meetings and forums.Support the successful implementation of the Group's ActivSHEQ database through promotion and of the system at site level and input of data required by an SHE Advisor in accordance with company guidance and timescales.Support SHE line management in the implementation of all Group SHE Standards and report any issues arising on site or within business units which may have an impact on SHE compliance and/or SHE resource requirements.Actively support the business units as an Advisor in regular SHE Management Reviews, to assess and improve performance. Support the business in planning reviewing and achieving SHE objectives.Support the business in measuring and monitoring performance against the Group and Divisional Sustainability Route Maps.Maintain a dynamic and driven approach to promoting and supporting SHE across the Group.Promote Vistry Group as a business which effectively manages SHE through communications with relevant external professionals, e.g. legislative authorities and industry associations, forums, etc.Provide specialist support through advice and guidance for the completion of pre-qualification and tender documentation.Assist site management in preparing the construction SHE Plans prior to a project commencing and review them at each monthly safety, health, and environmental review to plan for future activities.Carry out a formal SHE reviews on all sites, on a monthly basis as a minimum, to ensure compliance with the Vistry Group SHE Policies, Standards and legislation. Ensure that all reviews are thorough, factually based, independent and show a truthful reflection of site conditions and compliance with Vistry Group Standards. All formal reviews must include a review of forward planning for up-and-coming works for at least, but not limited to four weeks. Where practicable, carry out informal interim site visits to offer support, advice, and guidance to site teams once minimal review requirements have been met (this will include cross over visits to other sites and/or other regions as directed by the Regional SHE Manager)

Finally, lets tell you a bit about us

We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.

You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.