Health And Safety Advisor
Key Skills
Job Description
Health And Safety Advisor KM Lynskey Amsterdam Area (On-site) Full Time About the company: KM Lynskey is a well-established company with a proven track record in the successful completion of a wide variety of projects. The company is an established contractor with a strong project pipeline in both the areas of main contracting and specialist fit out. Our projects across the European continent generally involve internal fit out, ceilings and partitions. Due to growth in our project portfolio, KM Lynskey are seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join our team in Amsterdam. The successful candidate will have the ability to work both independently and within a team, have strong communication skills, and have strong leadership qualities. If you are motivated and eager to take your career to the next level our rapidly growing construction team will give you the ability to do so. Candidate must have work authorisation and be eligible to work in the Netherlands. What we offer competitive salary and package, skills & experience, additional training as required. For an ambitious candidate this is an ideal opportunity for career development in a growing organisation. The Role: Health & Safety Advisor Responsibilities: • Provide support & advice to colleagues, subcontractor personnel and other third parties. • Ensure all KM Lynskey H&S policies are fully implemented on site. • Check to ensure detailed methodologies are in place to cover all works under KM Lynskey’s control to include risk assessments and method statements. • Ensure the delivery of health and safety inductions for all new employees, check all relevant training is in place and recorded on site. • Preparation of site paperwork including Safe Systems of Work, Risk Assessments, Inductions and Toolbox Talks • Conduct regular inspections as directed in the Safety Management system. • Ensure all plant and equipment inspections are up to date in compliance with legal obligations. • Communicate to site management in order to close out issues • Carrying out formal site inspections and audits and conduct regular reviews on any corrective action identified. • Promote continuous improvement. • Staff Consultation - Deliver Toolbox talks. Consult with staff on RAMS briefings, lessons learned from audits or investigations, inform staff on permitting requirements and any other H&S information requirements. Compiling, updating and communication of site Emergency Plans • Ensure proper reporting of all accidents, incidents and near misses on site and assist with the investigation and implementation of corrective action to close out on same. • Collecting and collating relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File and preparing for handover to the Client at the end of the project. • Provide a proactive approach to problem solving and to the various aspects of day-to-day health, safety and environmental management. Essential Skills: • Excellent organisational skills to include report writing and records maintenance. • Excellent reporting skills and proficiency in Word, Excel and reporting software • Excellent interpersonal and report writing skills • Extensive knowledge of health and safety legislation • Ability to work well in a team Education & Experience Required: • A relevant recognised EHS qualification • 2+ years' experience in a construction safety officer / advisor role Experience on industrial project sites such as manufacturing facilities or data centres would be beneficial in the role.
Core Responsibilities
Advise colleagues, subcontractors, and third parties on health and safety, and ensure company policies and safe working procedures are implemented on site. Conduct inspections and audits, deliver inductions and toolbox talks, manage incident reporting and corrective actions, and prepare safety documentation for project handover.
Requirements
Candidates need a recognized EHS qualification, at least two years of experience in a construction safety officer or advisor role, and extensive knowledge of health and safety legislation. Strong organization, reporting, communication, teamwork, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and reporting software are required; industrial project experience is beneficial.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Additional Training
- Career Development
About KM Lynskey
Industry: Construction
Company size: 201-500 employees
K.M. Lynskey is an Irish-founded construction group with a fast-growing international footprint. Since our establishment in 2009, we have grown from a Dublin-based contractor into one of Ireland's leading fit-out and building contractors, with live operations across Europe. Internationally, we are a specialist data centre fit-out partner, mobilising experienced teams quickly to support clients across [Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and the UK]. Our cross-border structure lets us respond at speed as programmes change, scale up on new sites, and deliver to one consistent standard wherever the project is. In Ireland, we deliver commercial and residential building projects alongside commercial fit-out, combining the depth of an established domestic contractor with the capacity of a European group. Our growth has been rapid, and it has been built on the same foundations since day one. As a privately owned company, quality and commitment to our clients remain at the forefront of everything we do. We have earned our position in a highly competitive industry, and we stand by every project we deliver. Our mission is to provide outstanding value to our clients in every market we operate in, by being best in class at what we do. To achieve this, we employ the best people in the industry and give them the tools, technology and environment to grow, develop and excel. The result is consistently strong service, solutions and value for our clients.