Hseq Advisor

We have a current requirement for a Health and Safety advisor to join the business on a permanent basis, the role will be based in Glasgow on a hybrid working model. The overall purpose of the role is to ensure that the health, safety, environment and quality policies and procedures within WGM and its supply base are fully deployed & compliant with U.K regulations and ISO standards across all our sites. This HSEQ Advisor will be site facing with an expected high degree of interface between site management and operational personnel.

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- Provide advice and guidance on all aspects of health, safety, environment and quality.
- Implement WGM and legislative HSEQ requirements.
- Compile accident and incident reports and undertake incident investigations as required.
- Collate accident statistics, categorise accidents and undertake trend analysis.
- Conduct safety and environmental audits and implement corrective measures as required.
- Prepare collate and review safety related documentation submitted by both internal and external stakeholder’s including - Safety Plans, Training documents, Confined spaces, noise and vibration assessments, MSDS / COSHH data and assessments and Environmental risk assessment’s.
- Develop HSEQ related toolbox talks.
- Implement proactive and reactive safety measures as required.
- Develop HSEQ induction material.
- Undertake sub-contractor compliance audits.
- Undertake site/office related risk assessment’s where required.
- Liaise with Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency or other government appointed body as required.
- Ensure site compliance with the WGM Health and Safety policies and procedures.

To be considered for this position you will have at least 3-5 years previous experience within a health & safety role ideally within an engineering or construction environment, you will have an excellent working knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation. A NEBOSH Construction Certificate would be beneficial for the role and travel to various sites throughout the country is required so a valid UK driving license is essential for the role.

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business providing dynamic multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth, commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK”. RSK operates as a group of synergistic companies with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.