EHS Advisor

ISEP; Minster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft are recruiting an EHS Advisor for our client, a global power technology company, on a flagship UK interconnector project in Kent. The Site EHS Advisor provides operational EHS support to the Site Manager and site organisation.

Responsibilities include leading safety culture, managing RAMS, inductions, incident reporting and root-cause analysis, plus coordinating emergency drills and EHS improvements. Contract role outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Diploma(s) in Health & Safety and Environmental Management.
• CDM awareness and Onshore safety certifications.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory Health & Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS efforts on site and support Site Manager with safety governance.
• Manage RAMS, notices, inductions, and EHS documentation on site.
• Conduct inspections, incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate emergency response drills and safety campaigns.

Skills

Communication

Education

Health & Safety Management Diploma

Environmental Management Diploma

CDM Awareness

BESC (Onshore)

National Grid Onshore

CCNSG Passport

Accident Investigation Training

Fire Safety

BOSIET (Offshore)

Ladder Training (Offshore)

IOSH Chartered Membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NES Fircroft are currently recruiting for an EHS Advisor for our client, who are a global power technology company, working on a flagship UK interconnector project.

Site EHS Advisor

Location: Kent

Major UK Power Project

Contract role: Outside IR35

Site EHS Advisors are responsible for providing primarily operational Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) support to the Site Manager and site organisation.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Formally and publicly accept the role to provide visible, strong and active EHS leadership within the project, acting as a champion for zero harm, environmental protection, sustainability, and wellbeing.

a) Dispatch Phase

• Verify hazardous substances and chemicals are stored in appropriate locations.
• Ensure chemical assessments are available at the point of storage.

b) Construction / Installation / Commissioning Phases

Site Inspection

• Support site management by ensuring all required notices are prominently displayed.
• Initiate fire risk assessments for site premises.
• Ensure any missing EHS equipment is identified and obtained.

Site Mobilisation

• Ensure the Construction Phase Plan, Traffic Management Plan (TMP), Emergency Response Plan (ERP), Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and permits are available on site.
• Establish and maintain EHS project files and folders.
• Appoint project EHS Safety Representatives.
• Ensure meeting minutes are displayed on notice boards and uploaded to project files.

Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)

• Support site management in ensuring all project personnel have read and signed project documentation.
• Identify non-routine activities not covered by standard documentation.
• Provide technical EHS input on contractor and subcontractor risk assessments and method statements.

EHS Site Registrations / Inductions

• Ensure all personnel are inducted before commencing work.
• Ensure compliance with client-specific induction requirements.
• Issue, control and track visitor and spare PPE.
• Maintain EHS project documentation.

Competency Management

• Verify all personnel have valid certifications.
• Deliver site inductions to new personnel.
• Maintain induction records.
• Deliver project-specific EHS training and toolbox talks.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation and risk control measures.

Site Rules

• Implement project initiatives and safety programmes.
• Monitor compliance with site rules.
• Escalate non-conformances to site management.

Communications

• Deliver safety communications to all site personnel.
• Organise monthly Safety Representative meetings.
• Support and implement safety campaigns.

EHS Management of Subcontractors

• Monitor subcontractor activities against approved RAMS.
• Report non-compliance to the Site Manager and EHS leadership.

Monitoring & Assessment

• Conduct routine and non-routine inspections during mobilisation, construction, installation and commissioning.
• Record inspection outcomes.
• Report unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Log findings within company reporting systems.

Safety Observations & Incident Management

• Receive and review safety observations and incident reports.
• Record observations and corrective actions in reporting systems.

Investigations

• Gather information relating to incidents and accidents.
• Complete initial incident risk assessments.
• Escalate significant incidents to project and EHS management.
• Conduct root cause investigations where required.
• Complete workflow actions within specified timescales.
• Communicate lessons learned and corrective actions to the workforce.

Emergency Response Arrangements

• Display emergency response information in site offices and welfare facilities.
• Communicate emergency contacts during inductions.
• Facilitate emergency response drills for project personnel and subcontractors.
• Monitor emergency response equipment availability.

Reporting

• Produce and issue weekly EHS reports.
• Notify the Project Manager, Site Manager and Client of EHS incidents in accordance with project requirements.

EHS Documentation

• Compile, maintain and archive all project EHS records throughout mobilisation, construction, installation and commissioning activities.

c) Project Closure

• Finalise project document archiving.
• Ensure closure of all incident management workflows.

Authority

• Authority to stop work immediately if unsafe acts, unsafe conditions or procedural failures are identified that may put people at risk.

Technical Competence

• Detailed knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation relating to major construction projects.
• Experience implementing EHS arrangements as a Principal Contractor under CDM regulations.

Competence Requirements

Mandatory

• Diploma (or equivalent) in Health & Safety Management.
• Diploma (or equivalent) in Environmental Management.
• CDM Awareness.
• BESC (Onshore).
• National Grid Person (Onshore).
• CCNSG Passport.
• Accident Investigation Training.
• Fire Safety.
• BOSIET (Offshore).
• Ladder Training (Offshore).
• IOSH Chartered Membership.

Desirable

• Lead Auditor OHSAS 18001 / ISO 14001.
• HSG47.
• Safety Coaching / Behavioural Safety.
• First Aid at Work.

Optional

• SF6 Gas Awareness.

Additional Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Compliance Responsibilities

Safety

Ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and contractors in accordance with the Organisation's Health & Safety policies.

Security

Access, use and disclose customer information only where required for operational duties and in accordance with company authorisation procedures. Protect sensitive customer information at all times.

Ethics & Compliance

Understand and comply with all applicable regulations relating to fair trading, competition law, data protection, anti-corruption and anti-bribery requirements.

Management Standards

Comply with the Organisation's management standards and leadership expectations where applicable.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.