Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for Permanent Operational Safety Advisor to join our Transport Infrastructure division working in our Woodside Viaduct project in Glasgow. This is a full‑time role working on site. As part of our NMC SW account, we have been working in partnership with Transport Scotland Southwest since August 2020, responsible for inspections, cyclical maintenance, asset management, scheme delivery as well as winter maintenance and incident response. The Woodside Viaduct Project is a major Civil Engineering Project being delivered as part of the wider Network Maintenance Contract for the South West Trunk roads network. With Amey you will be a key member of the Principal Contractor’s management and delivery team, collaborating with a number of major sub‑contractors across different engineering disciplines to support the project delivery. Standard hours are Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, and this role may require evening or night shifts.
Responsibilities
* Work alongside developments in legislation, regulation and industry to demonstrate best practice through an ongoing process of formal continuing professional development.
* Develop briefings on safety topics and procedures to cascade information via the operational team.
* Support the operations team on local incident/accident investigations, assisting to implement effective preventive actions through root‑cause analysis.
* Support the operations team in outlining safe operational procedures that identify and consider all relevant hazards.
* Provide account‑level feedback on effective policy and procedure implementation.
* Understand the HSEQ strategy and support the operational business to implement the Amey model; undertake site visits and engage with employees regularly.
* Undertake inspections as part of the Business Unit Audit & Inspection Plan.
* Monitor the effectiveness of risk measures in place and propose improvements.
* Positively participate in account‑level Health and Safety Site meetings.
* Fully understand Amey’s safety policies and procedures, providing guidance to the operational team on how to apply them.
* Analyse data and information to identify trends within the account and develop improvement plans with the operations team.
* Conduct regular site inspections to ensure policies and procedures are properly implemented.
* Support the operations team to carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced.
* Apply safety knowledge to observe, inspect and audit as necessary, developing improvement plans with the operational team.
Qualifications & Experience
* The ability to achieve a sustainable step‑change in the culture, capability and performance of the business relating to HSEQ.
* Sound safety knowledge to support the operational team to facilitate compliance and promote a positively reinforced learning culture.
* An engaging communication and influencing style capable of working with the business.
* Previous experience in a similar role supporting an operational team with safety measurements.
* The ability to work collaboratively across the Operational Safety team.
* Great IT skills to produce consistently high‑quality communications (presentations, reports and emails) to the business when required.
* It is essential you will have a NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.
What we offer you
* Career Development – Exceptional development and progression plan.
* Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
* Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
* Choices – Flexible benefits scheme tailored by you, including additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
* Save with Amey – Online voucher portal providing thousands of discounts from leading retailers, including healthcare, free GP service and dental vouchers.
* Social Value – Two Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and additional opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and, by partnering with the communities we serve, protecting both people and the planet.
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
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