Permanent Jobs in Bridgwater, somerset, united kingdom

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Nuttall are currently involved in a major energy project in the South West of England (Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater in Somerset), delivering reinforced concrete, bulk earthworks and infrastructure on one of the UK’s largest projects. Due to a growing workload, we now require a Safety Advisor to join our dynamic fast-paced team. Suitable applicants will have proven experience working for Civil Engineering Contractors.

Your work environment

BAM operates a flexible working policy

People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

Develop a close working relationship with the construction team, client, supply chain and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication between all parties on Health, Safety and Wellbeing (H,S & W) matters

Supporting the development, implementation and maintenance of the H,S & W management system in line with the contractual requirements and ISO 45001

Liaise with external bodies where required on H,S & W matters

Actively involved with ensuring that H,S & W risks are identified and mitigated from conceptual design through to the construction phase and beyond, with a strong emphasis on designing out H,S & W risks

Willing and able to lead on H,S & W strategies and champion a positive organisational cultural approach to world class H,S & W performance

To support the communication and understanding of all H,S & W plans, policies, procedures and initiatives throughout the supply chain

To ensure that H,S & W performance is monitored and measured in line with the client’s contractual requirements, including trend analysis

To promote the company vision and values in all dealings with employees, client, supply chain and other external contacts

Carry out high quality inspections and audits that go beyond just addressing compliance and, in addition, identify both barriers and opportunities for improved operational performance

Monitor close-out of H&S inspections and audits within prescribed timescales

To lead and / or participate in accident investigations, ensuring that all investigations are robust with all findings clearly evidenced by the data and supporting meaningful remedial actions

Have a thorough understanding of incident investigation models and methodologies

Attend and contribute to collaborative meetings, forums and workshops

Who are we looking for?

Previous experience working as a H&S Advisor on infrastructure projects

Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards

Valid membership of IOSH

Able to deliver internal health and safety management courses

Able to advise on health and safety issues on a day to day basis on site

Able to conduct standard accident investigations on host site

Able to write site inspection reports and audit reports

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary

A wide range of family-friendly policies

Company car / car allowance / travel allowance

8 % matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values : sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.