HSW Advisor - Reservoirs

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension scheme

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to support the Reservoirs Programme, delivering expert advice, audits and CDM compliance across major projects.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern with some on-site work at multiple sites across Lincoln, Grantham, Huntingdon, Peterborough or Cambridge. A NEBOSH certificate and IOSH Managing Safely are essential, with strong stakeholder engagement and incident investigation skills required.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate essential.
• IOSH Managing Safely essential.
• Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH/Grad IOSH or equivalent).
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, utilities or major projects.
• Strong CDM 2015 knowledge and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Support development and continual improvement of the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Management System.
• Provide expert advice and assurance to project teams, contractors and partners.
• Conduct audits, inspections and assurance activities for compliance.
• Assist with incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Promote behavioural safety and build relationships to drive safety standards.

Skills

Health & safety advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Audit & inspection

CDM knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

IOSH membership

NEBOSH Diploma (desirable)

Job description

Circa £49,000 Depending on skills and experience per annum + Car AllowanceFull time/37 hrs a week/permanentLocation: Can be based at one of our sites in either Lincoln, Grantham, Huntingdon, Peterborough or CambridgeAnglian Water embraces a flexible working approach. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with an average of 3 days per week being onsite across the Anglian Water region.Make every drop of your potential count. Join our team!At Anglian Water, we are delivering one of the most ambitious infrastructure programmes in our history. As part of our Reservoirs Programme, we are investing in vital water resources that will help secure water supplies for future generations while supporting population growth and protecting the environment.Safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to provide professional advice, support and assurance across our major reservoir projects, working closely with project teams, contractors, designers and partner organisations.In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the implementation of our HS&W strategy, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, driving continual improvement, and helping to create a positive safety culture across one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.What you'll be doing:Support the development, implementation and continual improvement of the Reservoirs Programme Health, Safety & Wellbeing Management System, aligned to ISO 45001 standardsProvide expert advice and assurance to project teams, contractors and partners across the Reservoirs ProgrammeSupport Anglian Water's Client responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)Conduct audits, inspections and assurance activities to verify compliance and identify opportunities for improvementAssist with incident investigations, root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actionsPromote and deliver behavioural safety initiatives that support our Safer Every Day cultureBuild effective relationships with project teams, Principal Contractors and Principal Designers to drive consistent health and safety standardsSupport contractor procurement activities, including tender assessments and health and safety evaluationsMonitor HS&W performance, maintain risk registers and provide reports to programme leadership teamsShare learning, best practice and lessons learned across the Reservoirs Programme and wider businessWhat does it take to be successful?Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel regularly across the Anglian Water regionApplicants should live within the Anglian Water region due to the travel requirements of the roleNEBOSH Certificate (essential)IOSH Managing Safely qualification (essential)Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH, Grad IOSH or equivalent)Experience providing health and safety advice within construction, infrastructure, utilities or major projects environmentsGood understanding of CDM 2015 regulations and contractor management principlesStrong communication and stakeholder engagement skillsAbility to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teamsExcellent organisation, planning and workload management skillsDesirable:NEBOSH Construction CertificateNEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification, or currently working towards itExperience of implementing or managing ISO 45001 management systemsExperience working on large-scale capital delivery or infrastructure programmesWe invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:Personal private health careGenerous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy moreLife assurance (up to 8 x salary)Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental payBonus schemeFlexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.Inclusion at Anglian Water:Don't meet every requirement on the job advert? Please still apply! Having a wealth of people from different backgrounds and with different experiences introduces new ways of thinking which transforms how we work. Challenging our thinking and decision-making helps us to continually improve. It also better reflects our region and the customers and communities that we serve every single day. Even if you are not successful for this particular role, your application could open other opportunities.Closing date: 04/09/2026#loveeverydrop#LI-SA2