HSE Advisor in HR1, Hereford, Herefordshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking to hire a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor for a significant project in Hereford. The role focuses on supporting health and safety performance, conducting inspections, and managing risk-based agreements. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and the ability for high-level security vetting. This position offers a dynamic work environment focusing on Zero Harm objectives.

Qualifications

• Must have or be working towards a relevant H&S qualification.
• Ability to influence a positive HS&W culture.
• Understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of UK HSW Strategy.
• Implement Zero Harm Action Plan at project level.
• Conduct site inspections for HS&W compliance.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Incident Investigation

Project Management

Positive HS&W culture promotion

Education

Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree

Chartered Membership of IOSH (or working towards)

Job description

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Our client is one of the largest construction companies within the UK with internationally-renowned experience in the successful delivery of technically demanding, multi-disciplinary and logistically complex projects. They now have an exciting new opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor to join their UK Construction Services business.

You will work on a £100m+ new build RC and steel frame project on a military site near Hereford. Once this project is completed the role will then cover the N1/N2 headhouses construction in Birmingham. The HSW Advisor will support the client’s regional buildings, project team to drive HSW performance, ensuring efficient and effective advice and support to meet and where possible exceed operational requirements. They will support the Head of HSW and Senior HSW Advisor to achieve Zero Harm objectives. Strict clearance process, meaning they can only accept British. All staff working on the Hereford site will need to complete high level security vetting which can take several weeks, for this reason, candidates who have already completed enhanced security checks are highly desirable.

What you’ll be doing

• Fully understand and support delivery of UK HSW Strategy.
• Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action plan at business and/or project level.
• Support the delivery of the HS&W Key Performance Indicators at project & business level.
• Support work winning teams with quality & innovative HSWS responses for bids, proposals and PQQs.
• Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with Group Standards and BMS requirements.
• In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk‑based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under quarterly review.
• Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix.
• Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HS&W inspections which review project performance against the UK HSWS Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements.
• Undertakes regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented.

The individual

• Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification). May consider candidates with a certificate/qualification currently working towards one of these qualifications with relevant on‑site experience.
• Agree and complete high level security vetting for the initial project.
• To have or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&W culture.
• Competence in incident investigation.
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & experience in HS&W Business Management Systems.
• Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&W topics.
• Ability to undertake project planning and project management.
• Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty.
• Broad experience of complex construction and civils project.
• Ability to engage and converse at all levels.
• Full UK driving license

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