HSEQ Advisor

Network Plus; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking an HSEQ Advisor to join their central team. In this role, you will ensure compliance and safety standards across regional contracts, contribute to inspections, training, and building strong relationships within the operational team. Candidates should hold relevant H&S qualifications and have experience in Water or Wastewater management.

Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge in Water and/or Wastewater.
• H&S qualification (essential); NEBOSH Certificate preferred.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and compliance standards are maintained.
• Support accident and incident investigations.
• Drive corrective actions raised by Compliance Department.

Skills

Safety and Compliance

Accident Reporting

Interpersonal Communication

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

EUSR Water Hygiene

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Department: HSEQ

Location: Peninsula House (South West Water HQ)

Compensation: £40,000 - £45,000 / year

Description

As a HSEQ Advisor, you will be part of a central HSEQ Team with responsibility for one of our regional contracts reporting to the Senior HSEQ Advisor.

You will be responsible for promoting compliance throughout the business and for escalating all issues identified. You will also be responsible for ensuring employees are made aware of issues raised and for promoting document control and system compliance.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

• Ensure that safety and compliance standards are maintained, and any issues are addressed immediately
• Complete verification inspections – follow up on closure of findings/non-conformances
• Support the accident and incident investigations, and promote good quality reporting and closure
• Complete and encourage unsafe acts/conditions and positive intervention reporting
• Complete a weekly and monthly report on achievements and issues identified
• Communicate and drive an efficient close out of corrective actions raised by the Compliance Department and external auditors
• Compile Accident/Incident Stats for the contracts your support and attend client meetings
• Work with the wider operational team to maintain strong relationships and improve processes/systems where possible
• Drive the correct and safe behaviours out on-site and within the office
• Support the contract on training and competency requirements, ensuring that the contracts are achieving the highest standards of training compliance
• You will assist the Quality Assurance Lead with accreditations and provide support where required, with standards, including but not limited to ISO45001, ISO9001, ISO14001 etc
• Support the business with delivering the milestone and strategy plan on contract
• Evolve within the business and be willing to learn more about the products / services that we provide.
  
  

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge in Water and/or Wastewater
• H&S qualification (essential) e.g. NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent)
• EUSR Water Hygiene (desirable)
• EUSR Shea Water (desirable)
• IOSH Managing Safely (Desirable)
• Experience of having worked in the Utilities or Construction sectors (desirable)
• Full UK Driving License
  
  

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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