HSE Advisor
The Role:
As an HSE Advisor, you will support Barhale Construction Services Ltd (BCS) to meet the requirements of the Health, Safety & Environmental management systems. You will assist the site teams and managers through your inspections by recognising hazards and seeking to minimise risks whilst creating, maintaining, and improving health, safety, environmental and quality standards. You will champion HSE initiatives in the workplace whilst ensuring that legislation is adhered to.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the provision of health & well-being within the business, under the direction of the business unit Director and Head of HSEQ.
Lead on incident investigations to identify learning and prevent recurrence
Complete regular HSE inspections to maintain the expected HSE standards within Barhale
Provide accurate and timely HSE advice to BCS employees and contractors
Assist with the management of subcontractors via RAMS reviews and inductions
Support successful onboarding by delivering HSE inductions
Produce monthly HSE statistics for senior management
Champion business-wide HSE initiatives at a local level
Provide technical advice and support in the development of risk assessments and safe systems of work
Chair monthly HSEQ consultation meeting and lead on the close-out of actions
Represent BCS at Barhale’s weekly HSEQ meeting Barhale
Represent BCS at internal and external audits, maintaining accreditation to ISO14001, ISO45001 and ISO9001
Support with the delivery of HSE-related information, instruction and training
Be an ambassador for the integrated management system and ensure it is embedded at all levels within the business
Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation
Ensure business-wide HSE communications are cascaded appropriately
Promote the value of occupational health at a local level
Keep local and corporate management informed on the status
Monitoring, verifying & reporting HSEQ statistics for regions every month as directed.
Log all significant PI’s, Minor Injuries, RIDDORS onto Envoy, completing the investigation (for significant PIs, RIDDORS, LTi’s) and producing a safety alert within 4 working days.
Produce monthly HSEQ report for HSEQ Manager and Regional Lead, incorporating locally agreed information and content.
Monitor Regional HSEQ trends, highlighting areas for improvement and supporting Regional Leads on improvement deliverables.
Produce and cascade monthly PI posters with ‘closing the loop’ information.Key relationships:
Head of HSEQ
Business Unit Director
Heads of Department
HSEQ Systems & Audit Manager
Quality Co-Ordinator
Operations Manager
Fleet Manager
Barhale HSEQ team
Person Specification:
The successful candidate is likely to meet all the following criteria:
Essential
NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent
ISEP foundation certificate in environmental management or equivalent
Familiarity with PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, L117, Work at Height Regulations
Ability to lead by example and promote safe working practices
Experience working in a fast-paced, heavy industry, manufacturing and/or hire and sales environment
Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications, including MS Word, Excel and OutlookDesirable
Experience of training delivery (Level 3 AET / PTTLS)
Trained internal auditor to ISO9001/ISO45001/ISO14001
Knowledge of machinery safety (Supply of Machinery Regs, EC Machinery Directive)
Experience within the construction industry, including heavy civils and water sector
About BCS Group:
BCS Group, a subsidiary of Barhale Holdings Plc, is a privately owned company. We are a leading supplier of safety in the Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing a first-class service to all our customers, ensuring the right product or solution is delivered to the right location on time. With over 5,000 items within our core range, BCS Group can fulfil any order and ensure it is delivered directly via our dedicated transport fleet or those of our partners.
Manufacturing: Our capabilities include standard and bespoke signage, labels, temporary and permanent road traffic signs and bespoke steel fabrication/installation, which includes footbridges, walkways, flooring, guardrails, ladders and tunnelling products.
Extensive Stock Range: Distributor of leading industry brands in PPE & clothing, traffic management, safety & lifting and site equipment products. These include Bollé, Pulsar, Globus, Rock Fall, Progarm, Portwest, Melba Swintex, Oxford Plastics, JSP, Nissen, Carters, Orafol, Crowcon, Radiodetection, Dräger, Ridgegear, and Plant Nappy.
Safety Equipment Servicing: Specialist safety & lifting repair, calibration and inspection since 1999. We have our own purpose-built maintenance and calibration facility for gas detection, cable avoidance, breathing apparatus and lifting equipment, which, along with our fully equipped mobile calibration unit is where all maintenance and repairs are carried out. Our staff are trained and fully qualified in the maintenance, calibration and inspection of a full range of specialist safety & lifting equipment.
Our People: With a direct workforce philosophy, the company culture is driven by our core values, which describe how we act day-to-day. We ensure all your needs are met through our national call centre and dedicated account management.
Triple Accreditation: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 50001:2011 standards, which means our customers can have complete confidence that we have an ongoing commitment to be a safe, efficient and responsible partner.
Caring and investing in you
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.
Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological, and financial well-being.
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression.
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training.
Continuous service awards
How to apply:
Please send your current CV and cover email outlining your suitability for the role and quoting the reference number to