Hotspur Recruitment

SHEQ Advisor

  • Remote

  • £39,000 to 49,000 Per Year

  • UK Power Line Utilities

Job Description

Our SHEQ Advisor are a key part of our Site Project Teams, responsible for day to-day SHEQ Advice on high profile projects, working directly with site teams and customer representatives. The role relies on excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor the explanation of complex technical information to different site teams and third parties. 

Our SHEQ Advisors are our key points of contact for liaison with customers, regulatory bodies, stakeholders, community groups and other important individuals and stakeholders. Reporting to the Health, Safety, & Quality Manager you will be responsible for providing a link between other departments at the design and planning stages of project development, through to project delivery & completion to ensure Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) requirements are met. 

Key accountabilities include proactively managing the SHEQ issues on site including client liaison; & to ensure any investigations and actions are completed in a timely manner 

Responsibilities 

  • Ensure SHEQ requirements and considerations are implemented at all stages of project development, delivery & close out to eliminate or reduce known Health and Safety risks 
  • Provide all departments as required with professional operational SHEQ direction & support through project lifecycles
  • Ensure the implementation of SHEQ policies/procedures to ensure compliance with statutory legislation
  • Undertake site inductions of project staff and sub-contractors 
  • Attend liaison meetings between the various departments and clients 
  • Support the development and review of SHEQ Plans
  • Undertake site inspections as required 
  • Identify learning opportunities & best practice in project planning & delivery to ensure continuous improvement in all areas of Health and Safety 
  • Monitor project site set up processes to ensure SHEQ requirements are considered and implemented 
  • Provide progress reports to Health, Safety, & Quality Manager as & when required. In accordance with our certification to the standards ISO 45001, ISO9001 and ISO 14001 ensure and compliance with, and contribute to the effective implementation of the client's current policies
  • To work within established all Company policies & procedures 
  • Promote company values and standards in Health & Safety & exhibit a professional behaviour in accordance with company ethos 
  • To demonstrate safety, integrity & commitment at all times 
  • Maintain excellent levels of communication throughout the team & the wider business 

Skills:

  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Coupled with the ability to converse with site staff of all grades and levels.
  • Conversant with Microsoft Office packages Knowledge: 
  • Knowledge of Overhead Line and Sub-Station industry - desirable 
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation & best practice-required 
  • Experience: 
  • Previous experience in an Engineering environment-desirable 
  • Previous experience in project work, particularly rigging & overhead line modern construction techniques - desirable Qualifications: 
  • Knowledge of CDM legislation-required 
  • IEMA / IOSH Foundation in Environmental Management - desirable 
  • Minimum NEBOSH general/construction certificate - required
  • Other requirements: 
  • Full driving licence, as this role will require travel to sites & overnight stays 

What’s in it for you? 

  • 26 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday 
  • Annual Bonus
  • Pension scheme 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Private health care 
  • Company car/ car allowance and fuel card  


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