- Act as THG Ingenuity's construction H&S competent adviser, supporting the business in evidencing the skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capability required to operate as Principal Contractor under CDM 2015.
- Lead the development of THG Ingenuity's Principal Contractor H&S management framework, including policies, standards, templates, procedures and assurance tools.
Work with the Construction Project Manager, Site Managers, Contracts Manager, QS, procurement, legal, insurance and senior leadership to embed H&S requirements into the Principal Contractor operating model.
Develop, maintain and review the Construction Phase Plans, ensuring it is proportionate to the project and updated as trades, risks, site conditions and work packages change.
Ensure pre-construction information is reviewed before mobilisation and reflected in the CPP, including site constraints, live operations, access restrictions, existing services, fire arrangements, structural limitations, slab loading, previous H&S File information and Principal Designer design-risk information.
Liaise with the Principal Designer on pre-construction information, design-stage hazards, residual risks, design changes and contractor-designed elements.
Develop and manage the H&S element of subcontractor prequalification and onboarding.
- Review contractor H&S capability before appointment, including SSIP status, insurance evidence, trade competence, training records, supervision arrangements, previous relevant experience, licences, certification, plant/equipment records and specialist accreditations where applicable.
- Support procurement and the Contracts Manager to ensure H&S, CDM, competence, supervision, reporting, RAMS, permit, handover and H&S File requirements are built into ITTs, scopes of work and subcontract documentation.
Develop and implement a RAMS review procedure for THG Principal Contractor projects.
- Review subcontractor RAMS for suitability, coordination and interface risks before mobilisation and throughout the works.
- Ensure specialist RAMS are technically reviewed by appropriately competent persons where required, including electrical, HV, lifting, temporary works, fire systems, sprinkler works, structural works, automation commissioning and other specialist activities.
- Develop and maintain a permit-to-work procedure and permit issuer competence matrix.
Develop project standards and assurance checks for high-risk activities including work at height, MEWPs, lifting operations, temporary works, electrical isolation and energisation, hot works, fire protection impairments, commissioning, stored energy, automation testing, traffic management and works in live warehouse environments.
Establish a project H&S inspection and audit schedule proportionate to risk, project stage and contractor activity.
Ensure suitable site-specific inductions are implemented, delivered and recorded for workers, contractors, visitors and client representatives.
Lead or support accident, incident, near-miss and dangerous occurrence investigations using appropriate root cause analysis.
Support THG Ingenuity's SSIP, CHAS, Constructionline, Common Assessment Standard or equivalent accreditation route.
Produce regular H&S performance reports covering leading and lagging indicators, inspection findings, audit results, contractor performance, incidents, near misses, action close-out, high-risk activity assurance and project readiness status.
