Wood Process & Energy is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor to join our busy team on in Clitheroe, Lancashire on an initial 6 month fixed term basis. We are looking to offer this on a LTD Company contract. We are currently recruiting for a HSE Advisor role to support our project in Clitheroe, Lancashire, United Kingdom. The successful candidate will join its construction management team on a batch chemical manufacturing site. Initially for a 6-month period with potential to move onto the next phase of the project. We are keen to hear from professionals with a genuine passion to make a difference combined with a keen eye for sensible risk management and a result focused approach. The role will initially support the destruct phase of the project and candidates should have some experience practicing HSE in an industrial setting and bring fresh ideas to counteract typical HSE challenges encountered on multi discipline / contractor construction projects in a highly regulated environment. A forward-thinking approach is needed along with the ability to align stakeholders to common goals. Functionally reporting to the service line HSSE Manager, the successful candidate will also form part of the Wood UK Operations HSSE Team and therefore have access to an extensive support network.
Why join Process & Energy?
The P&E part of the business, which sits in the Operations part of the business can offer a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have a number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities. We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.
Responsibilities
* Support management with the development and maintaining of a contract level HSE risks and opportunities register ensuring control measure implementation.
* Provide input into establishing HSE objectives and targets within area of responsibility supporting HSE Manager in monitoring actual performance against agreed metrics.
* Develop, maintain and communicate an effective Construction Phase Plan and support consistent implementation on the project.
* Support the Construction Team in complying with relevant legal requirements including the CDM Regulations.
* Ensure HSE interface requirements are identified and effectively addressed during construction.
* Carry out periodic HSE performance reviews within area of responsibility ensuring relevant information is reported to internal / external stakeholders and improvement opportunities highlighted, as required.
* Implement HSE improvement plan actions as instructed by the Senior HSE Manager.
* Coordinate consistent implementation of the audit program across the project ensuring improvement opportunities are captured.
* Supporting HSE incident investigations ensuring the appropriate reporting requirements are undertaken and learning appropriately utilized.
* Undertake the role of PTW coordinator on an as required basis, providing ad hoc cover to the PTW coordinator during periods of leave or any absence from site.
* Ensure the permit to work system is consistently implemented across the construction scope.
* Support the task risk assessment and method statement process ensuring foreseeable HSE risks are identified and effectively controlled.
* Support the health risk assessment within area of responsibility and ensure effective controls are communicated and deployed.
* Ensure environmental aspects and impacts are identified and effective arrangements deployed to minimize negative environmental impact.
* Ensuring that emergency response arrangements are in place and are communicated to all personnel.
* Liaising with and building positive relationships with external stakeholders such as client, Subcontractor and Employee HSE Reps.
* Attendance and participation at project HSE meetings, workshops and forums ensuring actions are adequately progressed.
* Promoting workforce involvement in all HSE activities, initiatives and programs.
* Assist with the identification of HSSE training needs and monitor delivery and recording.
* Support consistent and effective implementation of the safety recognition program.
* Support consistent and effective implementation of the safety recognition program.
Qualifications
* NEBOSH General Certificate
* NVQ Level 4 IOSH (desirable)
* C&G, ONC/HNC or equivalent in Technical, HSE or related industry
Knowledge, skills and experience
* Post qualification experience in a technical role, or association with HSE role in another industry
* Experience working in the highly regulated sector ideally with some exposure to construction projects.
* Some past experience operating in an oil & gas environment would be beneficial.
* Familiar with industry guidance and HSE regulations, including CDM Principal Contractor duties.
* Some experience operating a permit to work system will be advantageous.
* Knowledge of investigation techniques with some experience applying such techniques.
* Good planning and organisational skills
* Effective/competent MS Office Suite User
* High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format, Effective 2-way communicator, comfortable with presentation information and able to build strong working relationships with peers.
* Comfortable in both client and other 3rd party environments; able to build working relationships with stakeholders.
* Demonstrable commitment to company and client values
* Commitment to continuous improvement.
* Positive safety culture champion.
* Good communication and team-working skills
* Genuine commitment to HSE and in particular safety and assurance and the need to drive down incidents across the industry.
* Trustworthy and approachable
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