The Health and Safety Area Lead supports the H&S Lead in ensuring that project health and safety standards are consistently achieved across the site. As a key member of the integrated H&S team, the role champions safe working practices, supervises the H&S Advisor team, and provides specialist guidance to construction teams throughout planning and delivery. The position is highly visible on site and plays a central role in driving a positive safety culture.
Job Responsibilities
HSE Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, supervise, and coordinate the H&S Advisor team, ensuring all duties are carried out in full compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards.
- Oversee the delivery of H&S Advisor outputs, ensuring consistent, high‑quality support to construction teams.
- Champion the organisation’s values by demonstrating humility, positivity, respect, clarity, and solidarity in all interactions.
Operational Safety Support
- Support construction deliverables by maintaining the HSE management system and technical library, sourcing, analysing, and providing information as required.
- Engage proactively with construction teams during planning and execution to ensure lessons learned are applied and safety performance continually improves.
- Monitor employee and contractor working practices, observing and recording ‘At Risk’ and ‘Reduce Risk’ behaviours and intervening where necessary.
Inspection, Assurance & Compliance
- Conduct HSE inspections across the site in line with the Assurance Schedule.
- Provide competent specialist advice on identified topics, including COSHH.
- Carry out audits of site activities and subcontractor operations, recording findings in accordance with HSSE Management System requirements.
- Ensure all inspection and audit outcomes are accurately documented and uploaded into the site reporting tool.
Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing
- Share best practices and lessons learned from your area of responsibility to support continuous improvement across the project.
- Promote effective communication and collaboration within the integrated H&S team and wider site workforce.
- Undertake additional duties commensurate with the role to support overall project safety performance.
Workforce-Facing Engagement
- Maintain a strong, visible presence on site, acting as a trusted point of contact for safety concerns, guidance, and support.
- Build positive working relationships with construction teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to reinforce a strong safety culture.
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