Health and Safety Manager - construction major project - Bridgwater, Somerset - andpound;70k-andpound;80k+car/car allowance and benefits

Key Responsibilities:
Identify and help rectify any Health and Safety competence issues for projects that you support
Provide high levels of Health and Safety support and advice to assigned projects
Identify and escalate any resource issues, which could create a HS risk for projects you support
Support implementation and embedment of Health and Safety strategy
Influence and support project personnel to lead health and safety
Promote and help create a positive reporting culture

Essential:
Excellent people leadership skills
Experience of providing highly technical Handamp;S support to complex Construction or Civil Engineering projects within UK Tier 1 contractors
Competent understanding and ability to apply root cause analysis
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Experience of leading HSandamp;W improvement with successful results
A proactive approach to your own learning and development
Strong technical background with experience across major project schemes

Desired:
Chartered member of IOSH
NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5/6 in Occupational Health and Safety
Lifting Experience
Mental Health First Aider
Senior Leadership Team experience
Experience of managing direct reports
Sound understanding of behavioural psychology and human factors
Involvement in external HSandamp;W working groups