Health & Safety Advisor

2 weeks ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Emcor UK Full time £40,000 - £50,000 per year
Role overview

Due to the high level security clearance required for this position, we can only accept British Nationals who have been in the UK for a minimum 10 years.

Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7

Salary: Up to £46,000 DOE per annum + Car Allowance

Hours: Week 1 Monday to Friday 07:45 to 16: finish on Friday) Week 2 Monday to Thursday 07:45 to 16:30. Enjoy every other Friday off work with the sites 9 day working fortnight pattern

Benefits: 25 days holidays + Bank holidays - Plus additional 26 days off (59 days off a year), Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days, Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, Extensive Learning & Development opportunities - including opportunities for progression. Plus, many more.

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers' evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Overview:

You will provide Health, Safety, Environmental and Wellbeing advice to the EMCOR UK largest defence account, ensuring that the contractual scope is delivered and confirms to national and international standards

What you will do:
  • Support the accounts combined Assurance audit plan by assisting in the delivery of internal safety & quality audits, as required.
  • Be an active member of the Assurance team providing inspiring leadership and developing a positive culture.
  • Support the development of the Assurance strategy and objectives for the contract.
  • Be aware and implement current legislation and EMCOR UK processes and procedures.
  • Support the continued accreditation to ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.
  • Support on the development and roll out of strategies, policies and guidelines which will enable an inclusive approach, that embraces mental and physical wellbeing in the workplace.
  • Produce regular reports from data metrics for Health, Safety, Quality, Environment and Wellbeing performance, to both internal and external audience
  • Support for subcontractor's compliance, and ensuring they comply with site HSQE requirements.
  • Support the management of the delivery of contract deliverables.
  • Responsibility for update and management of the site-based aspects and impacts register, including action management.
  • Creation and ownership of an Environmental audit schedule implementation and monitoring.
  • Engage with internal and external key stakeholders, including client, supply chain partners, regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and colleagues, through the project lifecycle.
  • Provides environmental input to operational teams from the planning stage through to completion, through technical and specialist guidance and advice to support proactive planning and implementation of our standards. Takes appropriate action where our standards are not being met.
  • Utilises environmental performance KPIs to review performance and drives continual improvement.
  • Contributes to continual improvement to unlock gains in environmental performance and mitigate risk to EMCOR UK that could occur through environmental related issues.
What you will need:
  • Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma / NVQ5 in Occupational Health and Safety.
  • CMIOSH or working towards this qualification is an advantage
  • PIEMA or working towards this qualification is an advantage
  • Thorough knowledge of HSQE systems and processes that meet the requirements of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, able to be empathetic and understanding, approaching sensitive subjects with discretion, tact and diplomacy.
  • Able to establish effective and positive relationships with a wide variety of internal, customer and supplier audiences at all levels and across different operational disciplines.
  • The ability to deal positively with the resolution of customer problems is essential.
  • Must have advanced and proven knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio and an understanding of SharePoint.
  • Have good interpersonal, team working, decision-making and communication skills.
At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.
We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.
Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.

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