Junior EHS Advisor

Mercury; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Engineering invites applications for a Junior EHS Advisor in Oxford, UK. The role works with the Project Management team to implement EHS direction, set targets, and ensure on-site compliance with safety plans and legislation.

You will support safety audits, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and incident investigations, liaising with site management and contractors to uphold high environmental, health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation.
• Flexibility in working patterns as needed.
• Experience managing environmental and safety issues on site.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to Mercury Safety Management system.
• Coordinate development of method statements and risk assessments.
• Carry out site audits and inspections and follow up on actions.
• Provide safety input to site management and EHS forums.
• Ensure sub-contractor adherence to EHS policies.
• Coordinate Mercury site induction and training.
• Record and manage safety data and waste programmes.

Skills

EHS legislation knowledge

Strong communication skills

Computer skills

Site experience

Job description

Junior EHS Advisor, Oxford, UK

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Scope Of The Role

Working in conjunction with the Project Management team this person will implement the EHS direction and expectations for Mercury personnel & associated contractors including agency staff on site. This core management team will create the vision; provide leadership; set EHS targets; implement EHS processes and procedures for all on their project to adhere to. This person will manage part of the EHS systems on site & work closely with their Project EHS Lead, Sector EHS Manager / Head Office EHS Support Management to ensure a consistent approach to EHS standards is achieved on site. in line with Group EHS Expectations.

Responsibilities Of The Role

• Adherence to the project & Mercury Engineering Safety Management system
• Adherence to relevant Environmental, Health & Safety statutory provisions & legislation
• Adherence to Mercury Engineering & PSCS Environmental, Health & Safety Plans.
• Coordination in the development of task specific Method statements, risk assessments, safe plan of action, permit to work.
• Compliance with the project safety statement.
• Coordination of project safety indicators.
• Good Safety Practices are managed & maintained.
• Ongoing C.O.S.H.H assessments, control of hazardous substances.
• Safety interventions are completed & registered.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspection, document results and follow up on any corrective actions.
• Records of statutory inspections are available for project activities, tool and plant.
• Adopt a Proactive approach to project EHS requirements.
• Ability to work either independently or as part of a team.
• Provide Safety input to site management & at site EHS forums.
• Ensure project sub-contractor adhere to project EHS policies & procedures.
• Mercury Engineering site induction & training is coordinated, managed & maintained.
• Project PPE is resourced & available.
• Compile & carry out Toolbox talks, as necessary
• Assist or carry out accident investigation reports in a timely manner & ensure communication to Mercury Engineering project management.
• Welfare & Hygiene facilities are in place, managed & maintained.
• Liaison with site Project Management on environmental, health & safety issues.
• Up to date documentation is included with the Safety File.
• Waste reduction and recycling programmes are maintained in line with project policies & procedures.

Your Qualifications And Key Criteria

• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation
• Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.
• Ability to efficiently manage all environmental, health and safety issues on site.
• Strong communication & computer skills,
• Ability to work on own initiative and possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Previous site experience

Desirable Skills

• Close attention to detail
• Good team-working skills

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer