Health Safety Environmental & Quality Lead

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction services is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Lead to ensure compliance with regulations and enhance safety culture. The role involves conducting audits, training staff, and developing policies to create a safe work environment. Candidates must have relevant certifications and a strong background in SHEQ within the construction field.

Benefits

Company pension

Performance bonus

Referral programme

On-site parking

Life insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Sick pay

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Company events

Company car

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SHEQ in construction environment.
• Experienced in designing SHEQ manuals and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety laws.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health, safety, and environmental audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement SHEQ policies.
• Lead training programs and safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Incident Investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Certified by a recognised Occupational Health and Safety Institute

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Location

Main HQ - NPK Access Solutions (UK) Ltd, Thrupp lane, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3NG but the individual will be in the field so could potentially work from home.

Job type

• Full-time

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Pay

From £40,000 (can be negotiable for the right candidate)

Supplemental Pay

• Performance bonus

Benefits

• Company pension
• Referral programme
• On-site parking
• Life insurance
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay
• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Company events
• Company car

Job description

Are you an experienced Health and Safety Lead in the Construction industry and looking for your next role? Do you have your NEBOSH general certificate, or equivalent and are looking for a new challenge?

Then please read on as this could be just the opportunity for you.

Overview

NPK Access Solution (UK) Ltd is the sole supplier of Durabase matting, hiring and installing throughout the UK. Our delivery and mat system allows our customers to access sites no matter how wet, throughout the year. We have a wide ranging client base, in Rail & Construction and Power, Transmission and Distribution. We are exceptionally strong in the utility sector, where our customers require access all year round to power grids, railway lines and energy installations. We pride ourselves on innovation, Health & Safety, strong environmental credentials and providing our customers with best value for money.

Purpose of the Role:

The role involves evaluating the performance quality and conducting occupational health, safety, and environmental audits and assessments for facilities both within and external to the geographic or functional area of responsibility. This is to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.

Responsibilities include assessing the effectiveness of orientations, reviewing worksite assessments, and evaluating publications that promote quality and occupational health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.

The individual will set goals and objectives and create initiatives based on the analysis and interpretation of performance data related to quality, occupational health, safety, and environmental aspects. Additionally, the role requires developing recommended practices for regulatory and/or client submissions and evaluating the effectiveness of information and responses provided to employees, managers, clients, and the general public.

The individual may directly address inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, and community groups and may also assist in training.

Special projects may also be assigned. The candidate will ensure that all employees receive the appropriate training, tools, and leadership needed to maintain a safe and healthy working environment. This involves collaborating with line managers to ensure employees are equipped to be accountable for health, safety, and environmental results, as well as fulfilling their HSE duties.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide overall administration, technical guidance, and leadership in complying, interpreting and implementing all regulatory requirements regarding SHEQ.
• Supports Operational Leadership in promoting safe operational output.
• Implement SHEQ policies and procedures in compliance with Group, local, rules and regulations.
• Plans and delivers safety training programs e.g. Manual Handling, Working at Heights, etc. that will ensure proficiency in safe practices, and helps improve the company’s safety and health culture.
• Ensures safety policies and procedures are followed by providing suitable assurance audits as deemed necessary.
• Lead process improvement team activities to resolve any SHEQ problems. Inspects and audits worksite and facility activities to detect existing or potential accident, health and environmental hazards to ensure gaps are closed.
• Provide guidance to supervisors when preparing accident root cause investigations for all incidents and near misses. Utilizes STAR to input all H&S related incidents
• Participates in the investigation of accidents and injuries and will recommend and implement Corrective and Preventative measures.
• Keeps managers, employees and contractors alerted as to the hazards and risks in the workplace or site, using the most appropriate communication method.
• Maintains organized safety records, training records, environmental files and records. Works in conjunction with the HRBP and HSE Sr. Manager to ensure training is fit for purpose.
• Keeps tight communications with operations, including daily interaction and regular safety discussions with a broad range of staff, to ensure trends are picked up and HSE management programs are suitably informed and relevant.
• Local Point of contact for all SHEQ matters.
• Reviews and calibrates Action Cards in a timely manner Additional task as assigned by management.

Required Skills, Experience and Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Certified by a recognised Occupational Health and Safety Institute.
• Proven experience working in a field service or construction environment with a role dedicated to SHEQ.
• Proven experience in design and development of SHEQ manuals, procedures and work instructions.
• Experience in development, facilitation and assessment of SHEQ training/competency programs.
• Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance standards.
• NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Working knowledge on the implementation of Health and Safety laws.
• Exposure to ISO standards and auditing (ISO 45001, 9001, 14001 etc).
• Experience with conducting on site inspections.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, who is a collaborator and can collaboratively support others, whilst forming good working relationships across all levels of the business and with external partners. Experienced with employee and contractor on site engagement. Solution orientated.
• Incident investigation experience.
• Experience with the applications of the CDM Regulations and writing and reviewing RAMS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, ability to prepare Excel spreadsheets, reports in Word and presentations in PowerPoint.
• Must have a full driving license