Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor, Hertfordshire

Team Horizon is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor for a leading construction company, for their high-profile projects in Hertfordshire. Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager & Project/Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for directing the implementation of the HSE strategy on Projects while ensuring that a Positive Culture is maintained, and that the client are established as industry leaders in relation to health, safety, and environmental compliance. This role is based fully onsite.

Why you should apply:

• They put their people first and live their diversity and inclusion values embracing all perspectives.
• You enjoy working in a culture of learning and collaboration and making a positive impact.
• The company has a large focus on career development of their employees.

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with operational team and support the development and monitoring of safe systems of work and risk assessments to ensure all project activities are adequately planned and executed.
• Auditing and Reporting. Ensuring Projects are audited; indices are tracked, and non-conformances are addressed.
• Lead and influence H&S culture across client Projects.
• Support and engage the workforce in the identification of occupational health safety and environmental risk and coach them in risk mitigation.
• Promote and reinforce positive attitudes and behaviours amongst the workforces.
• Ensure projects operate in compliance with all statutory requirements and best practice.
• Highlight and advise on HSE related issues from preconstruction to completion of all associated project works.
• Implement company policy, procedures, and management systems.
• Advise & assist site management in drafting and communicating of company policies and procedures.
• Support the development and delivery of the project induction and other communications to the workforce.
• Provide advice, guidance, and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives, and employees (including subcontractors where appropriate).
• Assist Health & Safety Manager in accreditation applications, auditing, and reporting.
• Facilitate internal and external inspections/ audits and ensure the timely close out of any issues arising.
• Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to site and senior management.
• Ensure issues follow-up is required to ensure that actions are dealt with immediately.
• Support, coordinate, and lead (as necessary) the investigation of incidents to ensure effective learning outcomes and timely closure of actions.
• Produce high-quality reports.
• Identify staff training requirements and deliver where appropriate.
• Promote the company's mission of being a healthy, incident- and injury-free workplace.
• Liaise with enforcement authorities and client representatives on behalf of the company.
• Attend start-up meetings with site teams and be an active participant.
• Lead Project Health & Safety Excellence initiatives.
• Any other duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• Third level qualification in H&S or a related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience working on large-scale commercial/construction projects.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Conscientious, highly focused, and detail-oriented.
• Self-starter and the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders.
• Full clean driver’s license preferable. Excellent communication skills.