Senior H&S Advisor

Lanesra Technical Recruitment; Audenshaw; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior H&S Advisor - Water role for a Tier 1 D&B contractor delivering water projects in the North West. You will report to the SHEQ Framework Manager and provide senior-level advice to the SHEQ team, helping to sustain best-in-class safety performance.

Responsibilities include risk management, policy implementation, audits, investigations and data analysis, with a focus on CDM compliance and ISO 45001. A NEBOSH diploma or higher and IOSH membership are preferred.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health (e.g., NEBOSH diploma or higher)
• Experience with UK health and safety law and CDM Regulations
• Strong knowledge of SHEQ management systems (ISO 45001/OHSAS 45001) and audits

Responsibilities

• Manage SHEQ risk and deliver senior-level performance
• Support SHEQ across the company with a dynamic approach
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and risk controls to reduce risk
• Organise audits and support SHEQ assurance audits
• Conduct accident/incident investigations or support investigations
• Collaborate with project teams and clients to deliver SHEQ solutions
• Monitor project lifecycle and identify sustainable improvements
• Maintain certified management systems and data analysis for KPIs

Skills

UK H&S legislation

CDM Regulations

SHEQ management systems

Data analysis

Construction sector experience

HSE directives knowledge

NEBOSH diploma or higher

IOSH membership/ Chartership

Audit processes

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or higher

IOSH membership or Chartered

Tools

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

ISO 45001

Job description

Position: Senior H&S Advisor - Water

Location: United Utilities Region

Salary Guide: £55,000 - £60,000 Plus Car/Allowance & Excellent Package

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominantly in the water industry who have been awarded a programme of work to deliver non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects for United Utilities and they are recruiting for a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to help deliver these projects throughout the North West.

In this role you will report to the SHEQ Framework Manager and your role will cover advising the SHEQ team at a Senior level. Key responsibilities will include:

Key responsibilities

• Managing SHEQ risk and delivering best in class performance at a Senior Level.
• Maintaining a dynamic and driven approach to supporting SHEQ across the company.
• Facilitating the development and implementation of policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls, which will help reduce risk and support a positive SHEQ culture.
• Organising audits and supporting the delivery and execution of SHEQ assurance audits.
• Conducting accident/incident investigations and/or supporting investigations conducted by the Head of SHEQ.
• Integrating within the wider project teams to understand day to day challenges.
• Working with clients to deliver collaborative approaches to SHEQ.
• Exposure to the project management lifecycle of project delivery.
• Highlighting opportunity for sustainable solutions.
• Trending and analysis of key performance data.
• Maintenance of externally certified management systems.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, CDM Regulations, and HSE guidance
• Experience with SHEQ management systems (e.g. ISO/OHSAS 45001) and audit processes.
• Experience of data analysis, trend identification and reporting
• Extensive experience in the Construction sector
• Detailed knowledge of current and pending HSE Directives for health and safety
• Detailed knowledge of current statutory health and safety law in the UKDetailed knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
• Detailed knowledge of good practice in construction, e.g. HSE guidance and approved codes of practice.
• Knowledge and experience of OHSAS 45001 (or similar management systems)
• Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health, e.g. NEBOSH diploma or higher
• Membership of recognise H&S Institution to an appropriate level
• Construction-related health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH Construction.

Desirable

• Experience in the water sector
• Ability to collect, analyse and evaluate large volumes of data whilst maintaining data integrity.
• Ability to identify trends in data and clearly articulate the issue or findings.
• Proven experience of working as part of a SHEQ team.
• Ability to interpret legislation and Approved codes of Practise.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good communicator who's comfortable engaging at all levels within the organisation as you will be advising the team at a senior level.
• Confidence to make decisions whilst recognising when appropriate to escape issues or concerns.
• Good Microsoft Office skills especially Visio, Excel and PowerPoint.
• CSCS card
• Certified or Charted membership of IOSH