Senior Health & Safety Advisor

AMEY; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of engineering solutions is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor for their Highways team in Northern Ireland. The role involves delivering comprehensive health and safety support, driving continuous improvement in standards, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Candidates must hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and have significant experience within the health and safety sector. The position offers excellent professional development opportunities and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Career Development

Work-life Balance

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety organisation and risk management arrangements.
• Understanding of Integrated Management Systems and their maintenance.
• Experience in professional services or design within the Health & Safety sector.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive risk and solution-based approach for operational teams.
• Prepare reports, procedures, and guidance documents.
• Support projects to comply with legislation and industry standards.

Skills

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Computer Literate

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nebosh Diploma or equivalent Level 6/7 qualification

Chartered membership of a professional safety institution

Investigation qualification

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join our Highways team in Northern Ireland to provide the support, advice, and information necessary for the operations team to deliver their services in a continually improving, safe and environmentally friendly manner. At Amey we put safety first always. As a Senior HSQE Advisor within our Consulting Highways division, you will play a pivotal role in driving the continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) standards across a range of projects.

Responsibilities

• Be seen to add value to the operations, practice and delivery management teams by delivering a proactive risk and solution-based approach based on engagement.
• Expand their knowledge and competence of other areas of health, safety, environment and assurance in order to become a multi-skilled member of the HSEQ family.
• Write clear, concise and readily understood reports, procedures and guidance documents, ensuring Group minimum standards and wider BU governance standards are met.
• Continually uphold Amey’s core value of ‘safety first, always’, by complying with and promoting our robust safety measures to minimise the risk of injury or ill health to you and those around you. This will be achieved by consistently applying and working within our Zero Code framework whilst undertaking activities for or on behalf of Amey.
• Apply technical and specialist knowledge to deliver and manage a risk-based audit & inspection regime as agreed with the sector BP as necessary to identify areas of strength and weakness.
• Apply advanced technical or specialist knowledge to advise, observe, inspect and audit.
• Support management teams to ensure that projects comply with relevant legislation, industry standards, and Amey Consulting's Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Advise project teams on HSEQ matters.
• Analyse information and data to identify trends and causes and propose solutions.

Qualifications

• Nebosh Diploma or equivalent Level 6/7 qualification.
• Chartered membership (or equivalent/working towards Chartership) of a professional safety institution (IOSH, IRSM)
• Investigation qualification or ability to obtain.
• Internal/Lead Auditor (ISO 45001)
• Relevant Environmental and QA qualification (desirable)
• CPD record with a relevant professional body.
• A full current UK driving licence.
• Right to work legally within the UK and Ireland (NI & ROI)

Skills

• A working knowledge and competence of at least one other area in addition to their HS speciality (E/Q)
• Computer Literate with a good knowledge of SharePoint. Power BI, Power Apps, and MS applications
• A good understanding of Integrated Management Systems, their maintenance and continual improvement.
• Ability to apply management systems expertise to new regions and legal frameworks.
• Interpersonal skills to build and foster cooperation, through collaboration with employees, management, and other key stakeholders as necessary with a view to continually building and encouraging good working practices, support, challenge and improvement.

Experience

• Specialist technical knowledge in a professional services/Construction management /design or Highways local authority sector backed by extensive experience of implementation, in Health & Safety organisation and risk management arrangements and the development and implementation of relevant management systems.
• An understanding of Environment & Sustainability and Quality & Assurance management systems and their integration with H&S systems.
• Excellent knowledge of the H&S legislation which impacts on the markets the business operates within (especially CDM safe by design)

What we can offer you:

Career Development – Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing – Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI- At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey

At Amey, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.