Senior Executive - EHS

the Builders; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Wakefield is seeking a Senior Executive - EHS to develop safety policies and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have 7 to 9 years of experience in construction safety management and excellent communication skills. This role involves organizing training sessions, conducting risk assessments, and implementing safety strategies. Join a firm committed to diversity and a culture of continuous improvement, where your professional growth and work-life balance are priorities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 to 9 years of experience in construction safety management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify potential hazards.
• Organize safety training sessions for all personnel.
• Investigate accidents and implement preventive measures.

Job description

Senior Executive - EHS

Required minimum 7 to 9 years of experience related to construction safety management.

Role & Responsibilities

Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and site specific HSE plan to ensure compliance with legal regulations and industry standards. Conduct and review all contractors risk assessments and identify potential hazards on the construction site. Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks. Organize and monitor safety training sessions for all contractors site personnel to ensure they are aware of safety protocols and procedures. Organize regular site inspections, safety walk-through with site team to monitor compliance with safety regulations and company policies. Identify and record all unsafe practices and conditions and take corrective actions. Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine causes and implement preventive measures. Prepare detailed reports on findings and recommendations. Ensure that construction activities comply with BOCWA / local, state regulations. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safety legislation and industry standards. Develop and maintain emergency response plans and procedures. Ensure all contractor personnel are trained on emergency response and evacuation procedures. Conduct regular safety meetings with contractor team to discuss safety issues, progress, and improvements, and sharing minutes to all stakeholders. Maintain safety documents as per SOP and keep detailed records of safety inspections, training sessions, incident reports, and other relevant documentation. They ensure that all records are up to date and easily accessible. Work closely with Clients and contractor to ensure safety measures are integrated into project planning and execution, Promote a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement among all site personnel. Conducting regular internal safety audits and sharing report to vendors for compliances.

Communication Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to sensitive issues.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.