Health, Safety, and Environment Advisor
Summary
A leading international solar company is seeking a dedicated Health, Safety, and Environment Advisor to join their dynamic team, focusing on ensuring the highest standards of HSE throughout our project pipeline, from the stages of development to construction and subsequent energization.
Your primary responsibility will be to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a safe working environment for the company's workers, contractors, suppliers, consultants and other relevant stakeholders.
Remote based with site visits across the UK (Candidates based in and around Midlands would be ideal but not essential)
Health, Safety, and Environment Advisor Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing HSE documentation: drafting, updating, and implementing health & safety and environment policies and procedures in line with UK legislation, industry best practices, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
- Providing advice and guidance promoting a positive HSE culture
- Planning for HSE, including the setting of realistic short and long term objectives, deciding priorities and establishing adequate systems and performance standards.
- Periodically auditing the whole health & safety and environmental management system promoting continuous improvement.
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Monitoring compliance: regularly inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with health & safety and environment regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
- Coordinating with Construction Project Manager to ensure contractors, their sub-contractors and/or agents carry out all activities in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with appropriate Health & Safety and Environment policies and procedures, in accordance with the CDM 2015 - Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Ensuring that all HSE incidents are correctly reported: identifying the hazards, intervenient and the associated mitigation measures and relevant reviews of work procedures.
- Investigating incidents
- Delivering training: planning and delivering health & safety and environment training programs for employees, including induction training for new workers, toolbox talks, and specialized training for specific tasks or hazards.
- Participating in HSE meetings, internal and external with Contractors and Suppliers.
- Maintaining records.
Person Specification
To be successful in the role, you must demonstrate a minimum of 3-5 years Health & Safety experience within the construction industry, preferably on large scale energy projects or HV projects.
- Effective stakeholder management skills are paramount, as you'll be tasked with fostering positive relationships with multiple parties involved in projects.
- Professional certifications such as the NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely.
- In-depth knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulations, and standards.
- Knowledge of ISO Management Systems: ISO 45001 and 14001.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and delivering health and safety training.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in communication, resource management and the use of software, particularly Microsoft Office suite.
- Valid driver's license for UK.
Benefits
Salary of between £50,000 - £55,000 negotiable plus a competitive package including;
- Car / Car Allowance
- 30 days holiday
- Bonus Scheme
- Private Health Care
- Above average pension scheme contributions
For further information on this Health, Safety, and Environment Advisor role please get in touch / apply now.
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