Senior HSEQ Advisor

Zest; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior HSEQ Advisor to champion health, safety, environmental, and quality initiatives. This role involves developing a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and collaborating with various teams to enhance project delivery. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in health and safety management, with a commitment to continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to leading the transition to zero carbon solutions and making a significant impact in the renewable energy sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in health & safety, environmental and quality in a similar industry.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and UK HSE regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead HSEQ initiatives to enhance safety culture.
• Support implementation of HSEQ Management System and compliance with ISO standards.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

ISO Standards Compliance

Risk Assessment

Incident Investigation

Stakeholder Management

Education

NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate

Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

IOSH Membership - TechIOSH

Tools

SharePoint

Audit Platforms

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Our aim is to become a market leader in provision of Electric Vehicle charging solutions provider to Local Authorities and businesses as part of our strategy to lead the transition to zero carbon.

The Senior HSEQ Advisor will assist in advising both the operational and support service teams on all HSEQ matters. The Senior HSEQ Advisor will support implementation of Zest HSEQ Management System, including policies, procedures and processes business wide and provide support as a centralised resource for HSEQ performance monitoring.

Assisting in the development and implementation of a strong and forward-thinking health and safety culture within the wider business so that HSEQ is part of the fabric of Zest, ensuring a holistic approach across all business functions/departments.

Key Accountabilities:

The role is responsible for the following:

• Actively develop, support and lead activities aimed at making HSEQ a fundamental component within Zest, promoting and reinforcing a positive reporting and no blame HSEQ culture.
• Strategically develop and recommend HSEQ targets, objectives and strategies in collaboration with the Operations Director and Business Change & Assurance Director and the rest of the team.
• Maintain a detailed working knowledge of relevant HSEQ legislation, industry best practice and subject expertise to ensure Zest’s compliance obligations are met.
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the HSEQ Management System to ensure compliance with ISO certifications (9001, 14001, and 45001), including the Management System (SharePoint), Reporting Systems, Legal Registers, Environmental Compliance, Audit platforms etc
• Support safe, high-quality project delivery and continuous improvement by collaborating with Operational teams and other departments to identify and implement enhancements.
• Sit on the Project Change Board to support management of change through impact assessment, GAP analysis, workshops, awareness training, internal audit, proactive implementation and review.
• Monitor & measure objectives, targets & HSEQ performance proactively via audits & site visits. Own the HSEQ dashboard, review and analyse trends and relay data through regular HSEQ, team, leadership and stakeholder meetings using slide packs and other tools.
• Manage the Legal register including regular review and documentation of compliance updates for example ensure full compliance and awareness of CDM 2015 regulations within Zest through the implementation of the Management System CDM Processes.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations, identifying and mitigating risks to protect people and property.
• Coordinate the annual Management Review, ensuring all inputs and outputs are aligned with the requirements of ISO 9001 and utilise the outputs to develop future objectives and KPIs.
• Lead internal audits and be the lead representative for Zest for to maintenance our UKAS accredited ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications.
• Embed proactive quality implementation and incident prevention behaviours across all teams through hazard observations, NCR awareness and lessons learned.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders including employees, clients & contractors, providing support & guidance as required.
• Provide calm reactive response to any incident, accident or NCR, ensuring, through recognised investigative techniques, all underlying & root causes are identified & corrective/preventative actions are assigned and implemented within agreed timescales.
• Ensure that sub-contractors activities meet relevant HSEQ compliance obligations by ensuring suitable monitoring and supervision are established.
• Manage the scheduling, production and delivery of HSEQ awareness training e.g. Drop-in sessions, safety briefs & toolbox talks to the operational teams and the wider business.
• Ad hoc duties and support as appropriate.

Outcome, Results and Key performance indicators:

• HSEQ objectives & targets are met, maintained & safety performance is effectively communicated.
• Successful implementation of the HSEQ Management System & processes using internal audits & site visits in line with ISO Standards
• Retention of accreditations e.g. UKAS accredited ISO Certifications, Achilles, Safe Contractor etc.
• Maintain high quality outputs as well as a safe and healthy work environment and a positive HSEQ culture.
• Collection of attendance data of safety briefings and drop in sessions and communication with departments to ensure continuous improvement.

Key Relationships:

• Internal – Provision of consistent, effective support & guidance to Operational departments both on and off site. Support sales and tenders with key elements of client HSEQ requirements, working with all business functions to ensure HSEQ is holistically implemented across all areas.
• External – Developing collaborative relationships with contractors & clients during all phases of projects. Liaising and maintaining relationships with HSEQ related suppliers as needed.

Knowledge and Skills:

• A working knowledge of CDM 2015
• Experience/knowledge of engineering/manufacturing operational environment
• Working knowledge of UK HSE regulations
• Understanding of ISO requirements and management systems
• Internal and external audit experience
• Determining solutions for risk reduction and compliance.
• Quality Management awareness including developing a culture of continuous improvement and management of change
• Competent at managing stakeholder, customer and sub-contractor relationships and expectations.
• Knowledge or experience of incident investigation and NCR
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Clear and concise reporting (verbally and in writing)

Behaviours:

• Delivery focused and committed to achievement of project/company goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Innovative thinking skills with the ability to challenge the status quo.
• Skilled in negotiation, influencing and compromise.
• Conceptual & analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good interpersonal skills & the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Adaptability to deal with complex and rapidly changing projects, priorities and situations.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and with a sense of energy, ownership, and personal commitment.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Analytical mindset is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and try something new.

Qualifications:

• Level 3 NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate or equivalent
• 2 years health & safety, environmental and quality experience in a similar industry
• Lead Auditor training
• IOSH Membership - TechIOSH working towards CertIOSH Minimum
• Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
• IEMA / NEBOSH Environmental Awareness / Equivalent
• CSCS Card
• Experience leading ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 audits Internal or Third Party Auditor training
• Other H&S training (SSSTS, SMSTS, NRSWA, etc).

Zest is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the values and ultimately societal benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance, General Business, and Other

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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