SHE Advisor

Kier Group; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Places is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to support Heathrow, Gosport and other contracts from conception to delivery under the HSW Team. You will ensure teams adhere to the Integrated Management System and promote best practice in safety and risk management.

The role requires an IOSH Level 5+ Health & Safety qualification, Tech IOSH membership, ISO 45001 knowledge, strong communication skills, and a valid driving licence for occasional nights away.

Qualifications

• This role requires IOSH Level 5+ Health & Safety qualification and professional body membership (Tech IOSH).
• Experience in construction or facilities management is preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and risk management practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advising on IMS procedures and promoting compliance across sites.
• Carrying out inspections and advisory visits to drive safety standards.
• Leading investigations into accidents and near misses with detailed reporting.
• Delivering internal training on HSW systems and risk management.
• Participating in pre-contract and pre-start meetings to set HSW requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Education

IOSH Level 5+ Health & Safety qualification

Tools

ISO 45001 knowledge

Job description

Location

Heathrow and Gosport

Hours

40 per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor within the Kier Places HSW Team, you will be allocated contracts and projects to support from conception to delivery, becoming an integral member of the contract and project team. You'll ensure teams operate to the requirements of our Integrated Management System, working predominantly on the Heathrow Quiet Neighbourhood Support contract, as well as covering our Gosport and London & Quadrant Social Housing contracts.

What will you be responsible for?

• Advising on all aspects of IMS Procedures and control standards, coaching and supporting continual improvement of high standards and compliance
• Carrying out scheduled inspections and advisory visits, promoting best practice in accordance with our risk-based approach
• Leading investigations using Kelvin TOPSET and compiling comprehensive reports for accidents, incidents and near misses
• Promoting our Think Safety Differently programme and delivering internal training on HSW systems and risk management
• Attending pre-contract and pre-start meetings to ensure effective HSW standards are planned and implemented

What are we looking for?

This role of HSW Advisor is great for you if:

• You hold an IOSH recognised level 5+ Health and Safety qualification
• You have demonstrable experience within construction or facilities management industries
• You have a membership of a professional body (minimum Tech IOSH) and working knowledge of ISO 45001
• You have excellent communication skills, being able to communicate at all levels including presentation and training
• You hold a current Full driving licence and are willing to spend occasional nights away

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.