Projects Health and Safety Advisor

United Utilities; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to enhance their H&S performance in capital projects. Responsibilities include monitoring compliance, engaging with project teams, and conducting incident investigations. Ideal candidates will possess a NEBOSH Certificate and a UK Driving License, along with strong interpersonal communication skills. This role offers a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Competitive pension scheme

Performance-related bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Gym and wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Plan

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Proven track record of assisting in targeted H&S improvement activities.
• Experience in communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Understanding of H&S behavioural theory and practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of health, safety, and wellbeing policies.
• Engage with project teams to learn from significant H&S incidents.
• Completion of H&S incident investigations to root cause.

Skills

Knowledge of safety management standards

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to analyze trends

Education

NEBOSH Certificate (or working towards this)

Full UK Driving License

Job description

About us

Salary – 45,974

Work Type – Hybrid

Job Location – Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Role Type – Permanent

Employment Type – Full Time

Working Hours –

United Utilities\' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long–term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We\'ve got a lot to offer. You\'ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance–related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company–funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts – gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

To provide H&S subject matter expertise to support and challenge delivery of best in class H&S performance in UU Capital Projects

Work with the UU and contractor partner colleagues to support the delivery and embedment of the health, safety and wellbeing improvement plans and the embedment of processes and procedures to ensure employees get home safe and well.

To identify and escalate critical H&S issues to line management and the relevant project H&S Business Partners so they can ensure the right level of support and intervention is allocated at the right levels to help resolve the issue.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Regular field visits to support the delivery of health, safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, standards and improvement plans
• Provide advice as required on UU health and safety requirements
• Completion of H&S incident investigations through to root cause and close out
• Engagement with project teams and contractor partners to ensure learning from significant H&S incidents are shared including the delivery of engaging health, safety and wellbeing messages at roadshows and team briefs
• Build an effective working relationship with project teams so that operational dilemmas and implementation challenges are communicated to the relevant project H&S Business Partner
• Provide support as required on the development and improvement of the H&S management systems and processes
• Work closely with contractors in order to ensure high levels of performance with the ability to analyse trends and develop safety improvement plans

Technical Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of safety management standards, legislation and good practice in construction.
• Proven track record of assisting the delivery of targeted H&S improvement activities in capital projects.
• An understanding of H&S behavioural theory and practice.
• Experience of managing own professional development and delivering agreed targets in line with personal performance plans
• Good interpersonal skills and experience of effective communication with stakeholders
• A sound ability of communicating in meetings and in writing.
• NEBOSH Certificate (or working towards this)

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate (or working towards this)
• Full UK Driving License

Other

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.