QHSE Advisor

ABM UK; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM UK is seeking a Regional QHSE Advisor to deliver proactive Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental support across an assigned UK portfolio. You will operate within the UK & Ireland QHSE function to help implement the regional framework, manage risks and meet client expectations.

You will partner with regional managers to coach teams, support RAMS, investigations and mobilisation, and ensure compliance with client requirements and legislation across the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and proactive QHSE support across the portfolio.
• Partner with operational managers to provide guidance, coaching and support.
• Support RAMS and operational controls.
• Support investigations and lessons learned.
• Support mobilisation and operational change.
• Support compliance with client and legislative requirements.
• Promote compliance with legislation and company standards.

Job description

JOB TITLE: Regional QHSE Advisor

LOCATION:Midlands/North

REPORTING TO: Senior B&I QHSE Manager UK

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OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION

The Regional QHSE Advisor provides proactive Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) support across an assigned operational portfolio within the UK.

Operating as part of the UK & Ireland QHSE function, the role supports operational teams in implementing the regional QHSE management framework, ensuring risks are effectively managed in line with organisational standards, legislative requirements and client expectations.

The role combines operational partnership with professional QHSE oversight and challenge providing risk-based support, assurance and engagement to improve safety performance, quality, environmental compliance and operational resilience across a diverse operational portfolio.

1. Portfolio Scope

• Supports an assigned regional operational portfolio which may comprise one or more business units, service lines, sectors, strategic customer accounts or geographical regions.
• Portfolio allocation will reflect organisational priorities, operational complexity, risk profile and business growth.

2. Authority & Escalation

• Operate with appropriate autonomy across the assigned portfolio, using professional judgement to prioritise QHSE activity and provide advice within established UK & Ireland QHSE frameworks, policies and standards.
• Independently manage routine QHSE matters within the portfolio, including operational advice, risk assessment support, planned assurance activity, incident follow-up, improvement actions and day-to-day client engagement.
• Determine when additional QHSE intervention, support or verification is required based on risk, performance and operational circumstances.
• Provide professional challenge where QHSE standards or controls are not being effectively applied and agree appropriate actions with operational management.
• Escalate significant, complex or material risks, serious incidents, regulatory matters, significant control failures, unresolved non-compliance or matters outside delegated authority to the Senior QHSE Manager.
• Seek guidance from the Senior QHSE Manager where matters require interpretation of regional policy, significant deviation from established standards, wider business intervention or senior leadership engagement.

3. Operational QHSE Support

• Provide visible and proactive QHSE support.
• Partner with operational managers, and to provide guidance, coaching and support.
• Support RAMS and operational controls.
• Support investigations and lessons learned.
• Support mobilisation and operational change.
• Support compliance with client and legislative requirements.

4. Risk Governance and Support

• Support implementation of the UK & Ireland governance framework.
• Promote compliance with legislation and company standards.
• Support the Integrated Management System.
• Maintain awareness of legislative changes.