SHES Advisor

Murphy; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Wedding/major life event allowance

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a SHES Advisor to work with Transportation on Contract/Location. The role focuses on health and safety leadership across Civil Engineering and rail-related projects, delivering compliant SHESQ results and value for money through best practice.

You will advise managers, investigate incidents, monitor equipment and drive continuous improvement across the business unit, with a view to safe and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a SHES Advisor, Health & Safety, or similar position.
• Experience on Civil Engineering / Construction Projects.
• Ideally with some Rail experience.
• SHES Membership i.e. NEBOSH qualified.

Responsibilities

• Advise and aid Managers and Supervisors to discharge Health & Safety responsibilities towards employees as defined by Legislation and Company procedure.
• Ensure that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required.
• Aid management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the SHESQ Plans.
• Carry out accident/incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
• Manage and collate the data on SHESQ related issues to find areas for continuous improvement through trends and data analysis.
• Assist and manage the audit programme; carry out audits when required.
• Participate in working groups / forums as required.
• Participate in the work of committees and joint consultations affecting the workforce as required.
• Monitoring of equipment.
• Implement Best Practice and actively seeking innovations to introduce into the Business Unit.

Skills

SHES Advisor experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Rail experience

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a SHES Advisor to work with Transportation on Contract/Location. With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries. We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

A day in the life of a Murphy SHES Advisor:

• Advise and aid Managers and Supervisors to discharge their Health & Safety responsibilities towards employees as defined by Legislation and Company procedure
• Ensure that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required
• Aid management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the SHESQ Plans.
• Carry out accident/incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences
• Manage and collate the data on SHESQ related issues to find areas for continuous improvement through trends and data analysis
• Assist and manage the audit programme; carry out audits when required
• Participate in working groups / forums as required
• Participate in the work of committees and joint consultations affecting the workforce as required
• Monitoring of equipment
• Implement Best Practice and actively seeking innovations to introduce into the Business Unit

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Previous experience within a SHES Advisor, Health & Safety, or similar position.
• Experience on Civil Engineering / Construction Projects.
• Ideally with some Rail experience
• SHES Membership i.e. NEBOSH qualified

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK