Contractor and Construction Safety Specialist

We have an opportunity for a Contractor and Construction Safety Specialist to join our team. This role can be based from either our Basingstoke, Christchurch, Blandford, or Greenham offices.

About Sovereign Network Group (SNG)

We are thrilled to have joined forces with Network Homes in October 2023, which now places us as the 6th largest housing association in the UK. Sovereign and Network Homes have come together as SNG (Sovereign Network Group) - an organisation that takes the best of both and makes it even better.

The role:

The successful applicant will be providing specialist advice, guidance, and support to SNG across contractor management (health, safety, and environmental aspects) and construction safety. This opportunity will involve developing policies, procedures, and programmes related to construction safety risks, and identifying and implementing industry best practice. The role will provide oversight of SNG's contractor management programme.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and programmes which define safety expectations for construction site visits.
2. Overseeing the contractor management programme - coaching contract managers on their accountabilities and gathering, analysing, and reporting contractor HSE data to drive continuous improvement in contractor performance.
3. Advising and guiding relevant managers on their accountabilities under the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015, with respect to both insourced and contracted construction activities.
4. Advising, guiding, and coaching stakeholders who manage working at height activities (incl. scaffolding - fixed and tower; mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs); fall prevention and fall arrest systems; ladder safety systems (esp. Tetra).
5. Advising, guiding, and coaching stakeholders who manage activities where utility avoidance is critical (incl. breaking ground; utility detection equipment; overhead power lines, etc).
6. Liaising on HSE for external stakeholder engagement including evaluations as part of relevant tender processes.

What we're looking for:

1. Proven experience in HSE roles within the construction industry.
2. Experience coaching and training colleagues on health and safety best practices.
3. Deep understanding of CDM Regulations 2015.
4. NEBOSH National General Certificate.
5. NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
6. NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management would be desirable.
7. CISRS Scaffolding Inspection Card Holder would be desirable.
8. You should have a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle and be happy to travel.

What you'll receive from us:

1. £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme.
2. 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days).
3. Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
4. Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary.
5. Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible.
6. Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover.

It's a fantastic time to join us at SNG. We have an ambitious corporate plan to deliver an inspiring agenda of change and growth in a sustainable way. You'll be joining a highly skilled team at the forefront of driving these improvements and we'd love to hear from you to explore your skills and experience further.