Health & Safety Advisor
Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets. We provide award‑winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi‑utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the essential utility services throughout the UK.
About the Role
Sapphire Utility Solutions is looking to appoint a Health and Safety Advisor. Working closely with the Health and Safety team, you will be responsible for providing training, independent advice, guidance and support to operational staff across some of our main contracts based in the North West. You will focus on delivering contractual agreements of the client and frontline support to operatives, embedding good working practice and ensuring company policy and procedures are adhered to. You will also keep the safety management system updated and drive adoption of a more Human Factors‑based approach in support of management HSEQ engagement.
Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Hours: Monday to Friday – 40 Hours per week
Salary: £42,000 per annum
What We Offer
* 24 Days Holidays plus bank holidays
* Company Pension
* Company Vehicle
* Death in Service
* Employee Assistance / wellness Programme
Responsibilities – But Not Limited To
* Support managers in the monitoring and management across multi‑discipline contracts, with specific focus on risk identification, management and control through site inspection and audit.
* Collaborate to deliver support, general safety advice and guidance on relevant company standards and safe working practices. Assist and advise on risk assessments, ensuring employee involvement and timely review.
* Work with the HSEQ department to implement the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Strategies and delivery plan.
* Support on the development, administration, and upkeep of the Safety Management Systems.
* Work collaboratively with the client and as part of the wider safety team to ensure efficient working and the reduction of travel by supporting managers within your geographical region.
* Support managers in the investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses across the service platforms are completed in a transparent and fair way, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are identified and implemented.
* Support in the management of reporting requirements, ensuring all notification and reports are sent in a timely manner. Produce appropriate reports covering key leading and lagging indicators with analysis to ensure the function is effective and tackling pressing issues.
Experience And Qualifications Required For The Role
* NEBOSH Qualification or equivalent
* Previous HSEQ experience
* Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points
* Self‑motivated and able to work on own initiative
* Ability to prioritise in a busy, changing environment
* Proficient in the writing of suitable and sufficient risk assessments and method statements
* Team player with an ability to build good working relationships across all levels of personnel
* A flexible approach to working
What You Will Get In Return
In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group – the UK’s largest independent provider – we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well‑being, growth and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration and inclusivity.
This position is open to internal and external candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an internal application form and submit to recruitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under‑represented members of the community. Strictly no agencies please.
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