Field Safety Advisor - Construction & Compliance (Hybrid)

Thames Water Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave (+ up to 30 with

Performance-related pay

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Construction Safety Advisor to help deliver the Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy across field sites with hybrid working in Thames Valley. The role requires frequent travel within the Thames Water area and a strong NEBOSH background.

You will engage with stakeholders, report on HSW performance, and support risk assessments and incident investigations. A full UK driving licence and IT proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• Full UK Driving licence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for Health, Safety and Wellbeing, leading by example.
• Proficient with company IT systems and office software.

Responsibilities

• Site visits including assurance and engagement – risk based with quantity confirmed depending on business area and requirement.
• Engage on working groups to find improvement in work practices to prevent harm.
• Monitor performance against the Safety, Health and Wellbeing strategy, trending and objectives, system, standards, processes and procedures.
• Prepare effective reports and feedback for local stakeholders on HSW performance.
• Carry out relevant site HSW assurance to highlight good practice, risks and non‑compliance.
• Support SHE assurance of high and very high-risk sites including COMAH.
• Support fire risk assessments for low and medium risk sites.
• Advise stakeholders and contractors on HSW matters including compliance with applicable legislation, industry best practice and Thames Water Management System, Standards, Processes, and Procedures.
• Support stakeholders review HSW mitigations, considering time, cost and effort.
• Establish strong working relationship with Project Managers, Delivery Managers and Project engineers as well as with supply chain partners.
• Advise and support stakeholders carry out low-level incident investigations.
• Verify incidents, actions and safety observations being tracked to closure in a timely manner to avoid becoming overdue.
• Support stakeholders identify training requirements including reviewing and monitoring of TSR’s etc.
• Support in the delivery of toolbox talks, inductions and briefings regarding HSW campaigns or concerns.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to motivate teams to report safety observations and improvements to raise standards on site.
• Participate in working groups for reduction of key operational risks, on some occasions gaining expertise to become Subject Matter Expert.
• Support individual ad-hoc projects as directed and in line with current business needs and priorities.

Skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Health, Safety passion

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Full UK Driving licence

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Construction Safety Advisor to help deliver the Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy across field sites with hybrid working in Thames Valley. The role requires frequent travel within the Thames Water area and a strong NEBOSH background.

You will engage with stakeholders, report on HSW performance, and support risk assessments and incident investigations. A full UK driving licence and IT proficiency are essential.