Regional HSE Advisor: Site-Based Safety Lead

Hitachi, Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Advisor to define and implement actions improving safety and productivity on site. The role is site-based with UK-wide scope and requires PSCS knowledge. VISA sponsorship is not provided.

You will lead HSE inspections, maintain documentation, manage incident investigations, and promote safety initiatives across projects while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience of Health, Safety and Environmental management in an engineering operation of a similar size and complexity.
• Working knowledge of PSCS duties.
• Expertise in EHS management, project and service management is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office, SharePoint, ShareFile & Microsoft Teams.
• Practical experience of Environmental permitting, ISO 45001, ISO14001 and or similar management systems.
• Excellent assertive communication skills, verbal and written. Proactive, enthusiastic and a have dedicated work ethic.
• Ability to deal with people at all levels and be committed to working as part of a team.
• Membership of IOSH

Responsibilities

• Promote safe working practices and ensure the implementation of company HSE policy and procedures on site.
• Carry out regular site HSE inspections and report back findings.
• Ensure that relevant documentation relating to the Health & safety and Environmental Systems are issued in accordance with the company policy.
• Coordinating all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health and conservation
• Ensure that HSE issues are discussed at project review meetings.
• Keep and maintain clear records to comply with company internal and external audit standards.
• Manage the investigation of accidents and incidents, report findings and ensuring actions are complete.
• Ensure that the relevant documentation relating to the requirements of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) are compliant with external requirements.
• Assist site managers and sub-contractor owners with risk assessments and sub-contractor evaluations and documentation review when requested.
• Deliver HSE training where appropriate and as agreed with the Project Manager.
• Suggest, communicate and promote initiatives for incident prevention and forward to Project Manager / HSE & Sustainability Manager for consideration.
• Support the Project Manager in Incident investigation.
• Keep up-to-date on Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Communicate, demonstrate and promote HSE ethos, values and concepts using presentation skills, toolbox talks and use other forms of communication.
• Become a Role Model for Safe Behaviour
• Liaising with the relevant legal authorities (i.e. H.S.A, EPA etc.).
• Knowledge of legal requirements especially in regard to the PSCS role and duties.

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Advisor to define and implement actions improving safety and productivity on site. The role is site-based with UK-wide scope and requires PSCS knowledge. VISA sponsorship is not provided.

You will lead HSE inspections, maintain documentation, manage incident investigations, and promote safety initiatives across projects while ensuring regulatory compliance.