Health & Safety Advisor - Advance Plus

MWH Treatment is looking to strengthen their SHEQ team with a H&S Advisor for our Advance Plus framework. Based throughout the United Utilities region you will report directly to the H&S Manager and responsibilities will include; supporting Senior members of the H&S Team, regional management teams, construction managers and site teams on the requirements for implementing the health and safety management system to ensure compliance with company policy and relevant legislation on ADP construction sites.

You will support the delivery of SHEQ objectives for the ADP Joint Venture and work with the operational teams to deliver on key requirements of the SHEQ Strategic Plan.

You will be involved in all stages of the project including design and planning, working with key contract figures to manage health and safety risks appropriately with a focus on risk elimination.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Support the Head of SHEQ and SHEQ Manager in undertaking their duties.
- Aid the on-going development and maintenance of the ADP SHEQ Strategic Plan in line with corporate practices and contractual obligations.
- Promote exceptional safety standards to the direct and subcontracted work force.
- Provide support to JV project teams on the implementation of H&S guidance and best practice.
- Provide support to Project teams in the development of H&S Plans.
- Assist the ADP Project Teams and employees with the preparation of risk assessments and identification of suitable control measures, as and when required.
- Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the JV’s Policies and Procedures and applicable Health and Safety Legislation.
- Carry out systematic audits and inspections of construction sites, mobile workplaces, offices and other workplaces to verify compliance with the legislative requirements and compliance with the requirements of the health and safety management systems.
- Prepare reports of audits and inspection reports with findings and actions required.
- Resolution of identified non-conformances.
- Report the findings of inspections to Project Teams and jointly agree any actions required and timescales for completion.
- Monitor the satisfactory resolution of health and safety issues. Liaise with Operations to ensure actions arising are closed out in a timely manner and feed back into management review meetings
- Prepare monthly reports of key findings and trends.
- Support the Quality Manager to review and validate monthly SHEQ data.
- Investigate accidents and incidents to identify the root cause and learning points.
- Prepare accident / incident investigation reports.
- Support the development and maintenance of the safety-related documentation, e.g. manuals, procedures, guidance notes and forms.
- Support the integration of safety, quality, environmental and other management systems, where appropriate.
- Support the development of safety policies.
- Participate in H&S working groups / forums as required.
- Provide input and review of pre-qualification, tender and SHEQ award submissions.
- Liaise with United Utilities, HSE Inspectors and external assessors.
- Liaise with subcontractors and support the assessment of suppliers and subcontractor’s safety arrangements, as required.
- Attend and participate in Client-led industry best practice forums.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture where employees are encouraged to report unsafe acts
- Implementation of safe working practices by subcontractors.
- Maintaining health and safety records for delegated areas for:

- Site performance
- Accident / incident records
- Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
- Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
- Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.
- In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and SMB as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
- Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.

**What MWH offer**

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential.

Packages include
- A competitive salary
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
- Contribution Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Insurance
- Private medical Insurance

And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc