Health and Safety Adviser

5 months ago


The Bridge, United Kingdom Scottish Water Full time

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Adviser to work in our Field Operations Team.- The post holder will provide health and safety services and support to assigned groups within the Customer Services Directorate (CSD). on the mainland in the West of Scotland region.- Applicants should be based in or within easy travelling distance of areas including Glasgow, Ayrshire, Arran, Rothesay and Tyndrum.- Working arrangements will be of a hybrid nature predominantly on site with elements of working from home or at one or more of Scottish Water’s strategic Health & Safety hubs-
The post-holder will play a pivotal role in increasing safety awareness and behaviours, improving compliance, decreasing workplace incidents, and building an organisational culture for Health & Safety by ensuring business and partner engagement with Health & Safety performance, risk management methodology and culture. Within these highly visible roles, the post-holders will be able to develop relationships that influence the safety practices that support the most efficient way of embedding effective health and safety skills and behaviours into Scottish Water.

The Role

To fulfil the legal requirements placed on Scottish Water, advisers will provide comprehensive health and safety advice and support regionally, at all levels within the business. The post holder will assist with the systematic identification, evaluation, control, and monitoring of risks; contribute to and champion the development and implementation of Scottish Water health and safety standards to ensure compliance with legislation and strategic business objectives and build an organisational culture for Health and Safety, including but not restricted to;
- Research, develop, implement, and continuously review health and safety standards, procedures, and arrangements (e.g., Chlorine, Energy Isolations, working at height, lifting operations, COSHH, DSEAR, lone working, first aid etc.) to assist in promoting safe working practices alongside other business priorities.- Support HAZOP and process safety analysis co-ordinated by the construction team- Ensures all business functions use the single corporate SW H&S Systems- To provide competent, cost effective, influential, specialist and practical H&S advice, guidance and support to the business based on interpretation of legislation, codes of practice and an understanding of industry best practice. Keeps up to date with developments in legislation and industry best practice- To advise Management on the development of health and safety plans for the whole of Scottish Water and for specific customers within Scottish Water (e.g., action and project plans to mitigate risks from risk profiling exercises)- To promote a positive health and safety culture within Scottish Water by enabling managers and employees to understand and action their responsibilities through the design and delivery of training.- Provide follow-up support and gathering feedback to enable continuous improvement of standards, and procedures to ensure best practice, best value and going beyond compliance to achieve zero harm- To contribute to the audit and review of the Scottish Water safety management system.- To actively monitor activities across Scottish Water’s operations including, suppliers, contractors and partners which promote the identification and avoidance of systems failures. Respond with urgency to any loss-making event to the business or harm to employees, (e.g., investigation of accidents and incidents)- To work closely with key customers and improve H&S performance through effective customer liaison (e.g., management teams, safety committees, safety initiatives, site inspections), building strong, trusting customer relationships through close support and enthusiasm

Core Skills Required- Capable of interacting with and working as part of a high performing team, with a desire for personal development to realise their full potential and achieve results through training and effective coaching from external and internal sources.- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent,- Ability to make decisions based on analysis of information within a very fast paced, customer focused environment.- Experience of engaging and influencing key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes- A commitment to build on existing operational experience and willingness to develop an understanding of Scottish Water processes and practices- Develop an understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment within which Scottish Water operates

Desirable Skills- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, or be willing to work towards it- Knowledge of the Utility industry particularly COSHH, Working at Height, Isolations and Permit to Work systems.

Salary Range - 31,380.00 - 43,350.00 GBP Annual (Dependant on Skills and Experience)

You can also expect:
- 38 days of holiday per year (including public holidays) with the option to buy 5 mo



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