Sheq Advisor

This is a great opportunity for an experienced SHEQ Advisor** **to join a main contractor and work predominantly with the Energy team who are designing and building commercial and utility scale Solar PV sites.

The company are a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

**Key responsibilities for this SHEQ Advisor role**:

- Provide guidance and advice at pre-construction stage to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and company standards
- Work with the Planning Department to identify key milestones / high risk activities to identify risk during construction stage
- Work with the Bid Team during tender stage to ensure all relevant information is available and provided as requested
- Ensure SHEQ is considered at all pre-commencement stages and relevant control measures identified
- On a day to day basis ensure sites comply with statutory requirements and company standards whilst providing relevant guidance and advice.
- Carry out pre-planned site audits to ensure compliance providing feedback via the company’s reporting system.
- Highlighting areas where poor practice and/or significant risk have occurred. Where necessary preventing works continuing on site.
- Assisting in the development of risk assessments relating to SHEQ on a site-to-site basis
- Proactively working with operational teams during the project lifecycle to ensure that SHEQ is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified
- Assisting the business with the implementation of the standards and systems
- Undertaking site visits where key milestones have been identified during programme. This will require working with the relevant construction teams to ensure successful delivery of high-risk activities.
- Audit subcontractor paperwork and safe systems of work during construction phase
- Work to achieve standardisation across the region
- Assist with office audits and risk assessments
- Work with third party auditors both internally and externally
- Raise close out of corrective actions raised, open incident reports, and non-conformances with regards to significant site issues.
- Produce site specific activity report weekly with key factors
- Investigating incidents and producing detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement
- Liaising with enforcing authorities as necessary.
- Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry through regular reading of journals and relevant website/ site visits
- Raise awareness on SHEQ issues through toolbox talks and briefings, delivering training where necessary.
- Attendance at regional SHEQ meetings across north east and north west
- Attendance at regional management meetings as SHEQ representative
- Attendance at pre-construction presentation to carry out detailed handover with Pre-construction Adviso

**Experience required for this SHEQ Advisor role**:

- NEBOSH Diploma in H & S or Environmental management, and/or equivalent.
- Relevant experience of working as part of a SHEQ team
- Ability to interpret legislation and Approved Codes of Practice
- Report writing
- Providing proactive support to operational business units.
- Up to date knowledge of UK legislation in relation to SHE
- Ability to work remotely
- First rate communication and influencing skills
- Good at developing relationships with Operational leadership
- Flexible - able to work at all levels and at hands on level
- Proven written communication skills
- Good level of numeracy
- Demonstrate up to date CPD
- Computer literate in MS Office

**Package offered for this SHEQ Advisor role**:

- Company car allowance £5,200 per year
- Salary up to £50,000
- Company bonus
- Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

Service advertised by Navartis are that of an Employment Agency/Business