HSE Advisor

Matchtech; Burntwood; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking an HSQE Advisor to join their team, focusing on civil contracts with a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will support site management and promote a positive Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental culture. This role demands expertise in HSQE inspections, ISO compliance, and the construction industry, offering a competitive salary of circa £45-55k plus benefits.

Benefits

Salary circa 45-55k

Car/car allowance

Generous holiday

Company pension

Qualifications

• 5 years working on Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation contracts in the construction or other industries.
• Basic knowledge of ISO standards.
• EUSR SHEA and Hygiene cards required.
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate or equivalent level 3 qualification needed.
• CITB SMSTS certification required.
• CSCS card essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for HSQE-related inquiries.
• Promote a positive HSQE culture on site.
• Undertake HSQE site inspections and audits.
• Assist site management in lesson learnt meetings and HSQE Alerts.
• Develop and deliver Toolbox Talks for Operatives and Managers.

Skills

5 years working on Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation contracts

Basic knowledge of ISO standards

EUSR SHEA and Hygiene cards

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

CITB SMSTS

CSCS card

Job description

Overview

Our Water construction client are seeking a HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental) Advisor to support a number of civils contracts based out of Birmingham with hybrid working.

The role will be supported by the Site Management Team and work as part of the HSE team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for HSQE-related inquiries.
• Raising the profile of Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) on site and within the projects
• Promoting a positive Health, Safety, Quality and Environment Culture
• Undertake detailed HSQE site inspections as directed by the HSQE Manager
• Ensure that all findings from both internal and external HSQE inspections and audits are communicated and closed out within the required timescales.
• Making general assessments of how sites and Operatives work and behave in relation to Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental working practices.
• Adopting a "hands on" approach to coaching Heath, Safety, Quality and Environmental best practices with everyone on site
• Giving Heath, Safety, Quality and Environmental advice to Operatives and Managers, including legislation and client requirements
• Promoting use of the Process improvement and Near Miss reporting systems and ensuring timely close-out of corrective actions
• Promoting culture of integrating Safety, Health Quality and Environmental considerations into everyday processes
• Undertaking accident and incident investigations to identify causes and opportunities for improvement
• Assist site management in lesson learnt meeting and the development of Lesson Learnt and HSQE Alerts
• Assist in the development and delivery of Toolbox Talks for Operatives and Managers
• Accompanying Managers and other Safety Professionals on site tours to promote good practices, while advising them of your concerns and ensuring actions raised are closed out.
• Attend HSQE meetings and conference calls.
• Attend Client HSQE meetings and conference calls.
• Completing on-line HSQE reports for each site visited with records of Good Practices seen, Immediate Corrective Actions completed and areas Requiring Attention with the agreed action and close out date; supported by photographs
• Contributing to the continual development of our HSQE Strategy and Management Systems
• Assist the HSQE Director / Manager in the certification to ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and their ongoing compliance

Skills/experience/qualifications

• 5 years working on Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation contracts in the construction or other industries
• Basic knowledge of ISO standards (ISO (phone number removed)
• EUSR SHEA and Hygiene cards
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate or equivalent level 3 qualification
• CITB SMSTS
• CSCS card

Benefits

• Salary circa 45-55k plus car depending on experience/qualifications
• Car/car allowance
• Generous holiday/company pension