Health and Environmental Safety Specialist

5 days ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom AWC STAFF SERVICES LTD Full time

Our client is a leading provider of Cyber Security services to the National Grid. Due to new contract awards, they are seeking a talented Health & Safety Advisor.

Job Overview:

This role involves identifying risks or non-compliance and developing actions to minimize these risks. You will work alongside operations on high-risk complex projects, reviewing, updating, and implementing SHEQ policies, procedures, and COSHH registers to ensure all staff adhere to HSEQ policies and processes.

You will deliver in-house SHEQ training, recruitment induction, client inductions, and prepare TBTs, ensuring their timely completion. Additionally, you will deliver a training program for new starters, provide support to operations with expert advice to prepare Method Statements and Risk Assessments.

The successful candidate will conduct ISO 9001, 45001, and 14001 audits regularly, as well as depot and internal compliance audits. They will ensure operations comply with site and staff audits per monthly targets and maintain the SHEQ management system, ensuring actions are followed up with the relevant manager.

This role requires participation in conducting sub-contractor audits and questionnaires annually, helping manage the business SHEQ training matrix, including evaluating training needs, coordinating training, and planning refresher training.

You will record and investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, working alongside the relevant manager with actions and improvements, including following up on safety observations with staff.

The successful candidate will prepare monthly reports for Directors' Board Meetings and attend management meetings to present findings, trends, and improvements.

Essential Competencies:
  • NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate minimum
  • Good knowledge and application of Health and Safety in the utilities sector/National Grid
  • Good computer literacy
  • Resilient, organized, professional, accepts responsibility, and capable of influencing and building relationships
  • Willing to work on-site 3 or 4 days per week

In return, our client offers an excellent salary and benefits package.



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