Job Description
Company Profile
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.
Job Title: Health and Safety Advisor
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for overseeing the implementation, application, monitoring and review of the Health & Safety Policy.
- Work as a Team with the onsite health and Safety Manager.
- Ensure there is a system of management of Health & Safety in place whereby all relevant hazards are identified and that the associated risks are, so far as reasonably practicable, eliminated, reduced or controlled.
- Establish and maintain systems of communication in respect of Health & Safety for all areas of responsibility
- Periodically inspect all areas of responsibility to ensure that Health & Safety is being effectively managed.
- Periodically report to senior management or other relevant managers on all aspects of Health & Safety as it affects the firm's operations.
- Ensure that the firm's management and employees are kept up to date with current legislation and best practice.
- Ensure that the quality of Health & safety training is of the highest standard and meets with current legislation.
- Ensure that emergency procedures are reviewed, and evacuations are conducted on all premises.
- Produce safe systems of work for all activities that may constitute a risk to the Health & safety of employees and / or other persons.
- Evaluate the documentation and outcomes of accident / incident investigations and complete any formal reports to HSF and / or HSE.
- Organise and attend and supply minutes for Health & Safety committee meetings.
- Maintain and manage all aspects of information to be retained on the firm's Health & safety systems.
- Responsible for the management and training of the firms Emergency Wardens and First Aiders
- Maintaining the firms first aid facilities on all sites ensuring they are stocked, clean and fit for purpose.
- Building and Maintaining relationships with internal and external clients
- Conduct DSE assessments and follow up sessions for employees providing any necessary ergonomic equipment.
- Conduct Manual Handling Training for employees.
- Provide advise to HR teams and Office Managers throughout the network
- Comply with WHS obligations and responsibilities in accordance with the requirements for this role as set out on the intranet
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education
- Qualifications to include NEBOSH and IOSH (or equivalent)
- DSE Trained
- Manual Handling Trained
Experience
- A comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation, management and standards
- Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on health and safety and risk management issues
- Strong organisational, planning, prioritising and execution skills.
- Proven ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal skills, along with demonstrated presentation skills.
- Experience of a similar customer facing role in a medium-sized business.
- Well-developed communication skills enabling the individual to work with Senior Managers, clients, suppliers, and staff of all levels and abilities.
Character
- Energises those around them, simplifies complexity and makes quality decisions
- Brings perspective and a constructive approach to high pressure situations and directs attention to solutions
- Makes sound commercial decisions based on a clear understanding of the business
- Acts decisively even on the basis of incomplete information
- Collaborates with others
- Develops innovative solutions by valuing diversity of thought, expertise and experience
- Brings a positive energy to the way they work and inspires this in others
- Draws on internal networks to bring people with the right skills and expertise together to develop solutions
- Builds High Performing Teams
- Builds highly engaged teams that are diverse and inclusive and can excel in a range of situations
- Creates an environment that encourages personal accountability, and builds the confidence of others by highlighting their strengths and achievements
- Focuses on Clients
- Always acts with the firm’s clients in mind
- Prioritises initiatives that will positively impact the client experience and their business
- Develops solutions that balance client needs and the sustainable profitability of the firm
- Takes active steps to cultivate and maintain an excellent reputation in the market
- Able to work on more than one task at any given time.
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Work from home
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Health and Safety Advisor
Expected start date: 13/02/2023