SHE Advisor - Health and Safety

NG Bailey IT Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in the UK is looking for a Project SHE Advisor to join their team. This role involves supporting project management in maintaining a compliant Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental management system. Responsibilities include guiding health and safety practices, conducting inspections, and investigating incidents. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, excellent communication skills, and experience in promoting a safety culture. This position offers hybrid working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 45001).
• Experience in supporting project teams and fostering safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on maintaining a Safety First culture throughout projects.
• Assist Project Manager in coordinating health and safety inspections.
• Investigate SHE-related incidents thoroughly and report findings.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Good report writing skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in leading a safety culture

Education

Relevant certification in Health and Safety

Job description

Project SHE Advisor

London or Portsmouth or Plymouth - hybrid

Permanent

Summary

We are seeking a Project SHE (Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor) to join our growing team. You will be supporting the assigned project to implement and maintain an industry leading and compliant Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental management system. You'll also be providing support to the Project Manager, Project Team and Client by undertaking Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) inspections, promoting a commitment to continuous improvement across the project.

Some key deliverables for this role include:

Health and Safety

• Provide guidance to ensure that the Safety First and Foremost message is visible and alive throughout all the activities undertaken within the project.
• Assist the Project Manager in planning and coordinating weekly site inspections, ensuring that all project and associated work locations are regularly reviewed. Promote and verify safe working practices and ensure full compliance with the NG Bailey's SHE Policy's and Procedures. Support the identification and resolution of non‑compliance issues, contributing to a proactive safety culture across the project.
• Assist the Project Manager in monitoring and reporting project SHE performance.
• Ensure all Project Health and Safety records are correct, accurate, complete and kept up to date across the project lifecycle.

Incident Management

• Investigate all SHE‑related accidents and incidents in accordance with the Company's 2‑2‑2 process. Ensure accident reports are completed thoroughly and submitted on time, capturing all necessary learnings and corrective actions. Communicate findings promptly to the Project Manager to enable timely and effective implementation of required actions.

Training and Competence

• Support the application of the Health and Safety Management System. Interface with Project Team to cascade information and ensure campaigns are implemented as necessary.

Best Practice and Continuous Improvement

• Support the development of processes and solutions for known SHE problems/concerns and report to DHSM on innovation to ensure consistency across the regions.

Supply Chain Management

• Support the Supply Chain SHE performance reviews. Ensure SHE alerts and knowledge shares are communicated to the NGB supply chain.

What we're looking for:

• Good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and an understanding of Industry leading Best Practice and/or recognised standards, in a relevant sector.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 45001).
• Good report writing / IT skills and excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Experience in leading a safety culture and supporting project teams.

Next Steps

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward‑thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground‑breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.