Our Water sector contractor client is seeking experienced Health and Safety Advisors to support Severn Trent Water projects in the Midlands on a permanent basis.
One role will be across Midlands projects, with another on offer supporting a specific project in Strensham. Our client is open to both Advisor and Senior HSE Advisor applications. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Site Management and a HSQE Team to promote a strong HSQE culture across projects. As an HSQE Advisor, you'll play a key role in site inspections, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives, while contributing to the development of HSQE strategy and systems. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive professional with a passion for Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment to make a meaningful impact on high-profile infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a point of contact for HSQE-related inquiries
Raising the profile of Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) on site and within the projects
Promoting a positive Health, Safety, Quality and Environment Culture
Undertake detailed HSQE site inspections as directed by the HSQE Manager
Ensure that all findings from both internal and external HSQE inspections and audits are communicated and closed out within the required timescales
Making general assessments of how sites and Operatives work and behave in relation to Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental working practices
Adopting a "hands on" approach to coaching Heath, Safety, Quality and Environmental best practices with everyone on site
Giving Heath, Safety, Quality and Environmental advice to Operatives and Managers, including legislation and client requirements
Promoting use of the Process improvement and Near Miss reporting systems and ensuring timely close-out of corrective actions
Promoting our culture of integrating Safety, Health Quality and Environmental considerations into everyday processes
Undertaking accident and incident investigations to identify causes and opportunities for improvement
Assist site management in lesson learnt meeting and the development of Lesson Learnt and HSQE Alerts
Assist in the development and delivery of Toolbox Talks for Operatives and Managers
Accompanying Managers and other Safety Professionals on site tours to promote good practices, while advising them of your concerns and ensuring actions raised are closed out.
Attend HSQE meetings and conference calls
Attend Client HSQE meetings and conference calls
Completing on-line HSQE reports for each site visited with records of Good Practices seen, Immediate Corrective Actions completed and areas Requiring Attention with the agreed action and close out date; supported by photographs
Contributing to the continual development of our HSQE Strategy and Management Systems
Assist the HSQE Director / Manager in the certification to ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and their ongoing compliance
Skills/experience/qualifications
5 years working on Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation contracts in the construction or other industries
Basic knowledge of ISO standards (ISO (phone number removed)
NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate or equivalent level 3 qualification
CITB SMSTS
CSCS card
Full Driver's Licence
Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
Trustworthy and ethical approach, exercising discretion where required
Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence
Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service
Awareness of new associated legislation
Experience in a fast paced, national and multi-site business
Self-starter who has the ability to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines
EUSR SHEA and Hygiene cards
Commitment to their ongoing professional development
Benefits
Salary circa £45-55k (may be flex depending on experience/interview)
Car allowance
Generous holiday allowance
Company pension