Senior Health & Safety Manager
Overview:
John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.
We are seeking a Senior Health & Safey Manager for Amsterdam.
The Senior Health & Safey Manager provides direct operational support to project teams, ensuring health, safety, environment, quality and wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Safety Leadership- Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects
- Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements
- Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project
- Ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures
- Lead the development and review of project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements
- Carry out regular inspections, audits and incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented
- Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required
- Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement with project teams
- Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors
- Encourage open communication on safety issues and ensure lessons learned are shared
- Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions
- Support the BU Head of Safety in ensuring consistency of reporting and performance tracking
- Experience:
Skills & Knowledge
Essential- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice in construction
- Proven experience in managing health and safety on large construction projects
- Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to engage all levels of staff
- Excellent organisational, reporting and communication skills
- Ability to identify, assess and manage risks in dynamic project environments
- Experience working with Tier 1 contractors or on complex infrastructure, life sciences or data centre projects
- Familiarity with digital tools for safety reporting and performance tracking
- Knowledge of occupational health and behavioural safety initiatives
Qualifications:
Qualifications and Training
Required- Degree or professional qualification in Health and Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Management or related discipline
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent recognised H&S qualification
- Experience in risk assessment, auditing, incident investigation and compliance monitoring.
- IOSH or other professional membership
- Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 or other relevant management systems
- Previous experience mentoring junior HSEQ team members
Additional Information:
- Competitive salary
- 26 days annual leave plus additional company days
- Pension and benefits
- Unlimited learning and development opportunities
- Much more
Our People and Recruitment Commitment
At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.
All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic.
Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process
We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you
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