EHS Advisor - The Netherlands

Salter Grange Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Salter Grange Limited is recruiting an EHS Advisor to ensure environmental, health and safety systems are implemented and maintained on site for complex data centre projects.

You will advise management, supervisors and subcontractors, coordinate method statements and risk assessments, and conduct regular site audits to drive continuous safety improvements. Applicants should have 3+ years of site EHS experience and strong legislative knowledge.

Qualifications

• A relevant third level certificate in environmental, health and safety.
• At least 3 years' site experience on EHS roles.
• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EHS management systems and safety plans for the project.
• Coordinate method statements, risk assessments, permits to work and safe plans of action.
• Carry out site audits/inspections and drive corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Manage COSHH assessments and records for tools and plant.
• Coordinate site induction, training and toolbox talks; issue PPE as needed.
• Assist with accident investigations and report findings to management.
• Report EHS risks and trends at site meetings and provide guidance to staff and subcontractors.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with EHS policies and facilities, waste reduction and safety file are up to date.

Skills

Environmental management

EHS compliance

Stakeholder communication

Audit & inspections

COSHH

Education

Third level certificate in EHS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety management software

Job description

Salter Grange is recruiting an EHS Advisor on behalf of a leading European construction and engineering contractor, delivering complex projects for the world's leading corporations across enterprise and hyperscale data centres, advanced technology and life sciences.

As the EHS Advisor you will make sure the environmental, health and safety systems are implemented and maintained on site in Groningen, advising management, supervisors and subcontractors. This is an EHS Advisor role with real influence, working on technically demanding data centre projects.

EHS Advisor Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain the EHS management systems and safety statement for the project, and make sure the project follows the company's safety management system and the relevant statutory provisions and legislation.
• Coordinate task specific method statements, risk assessments, safe plans of action and permits to work.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspections, document the reports, and set corrective and preventive actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage ongoing COSHH assessments and the control of hazardous substances, and make sure records of statutory inspections for tools and plant are available.
• Coordinate site induction and training, resource and issue PPE, and prepare and deliver toolbox talks.
• Carry out or assist with accident investigation reports on time, and report them to project management.
• Report on EHS risks, trends and indicators at site meetings, and give advice and guidance to management, safety representatives and employees.
• Make sure subcontractors follow project EHS policies, welfare and hygiene facilities are in place, waste reduction and recycling programmes are maintained, and the safety file is up to date.

What You Will Need as EHS Advisor:

• A relevant third level certificate qualification in environmental, health and safety.
• At least 3 years' site experience.
• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation.
• Ability to manage all environmental, health and safety issues on site.
• Strong communication and computer skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.
• Preferred: an EU passport.