Health Safety and Environmental Advisor

It is the duty of the **Health Safety and Environmental Advisor** to advise site management on all Health Safety and Environmental matters, and to keep the Senior Health Safety and Environmental Advisor and Health Safety Environmental & Quality Manager appraised of the success, or otherwise, of our construction sites in relation to achievement of our Policy objectives and Health Safety and Management System Targets and Objectives; as well as our overarching HSEQ Improvement Plan.

**Key Duties**:

- Carry out safety inspections and report the results in writing to General Manager/Contract’s Manager/Site Manager/HSEQ Manager. Upload to company Safety Data Base and ensure that employees receive adequate feedback on the outcome.
- Assist and advise on the safety training needs of the company and ensure such training is arranged, delivered, recorded and validated.
- Report injuries and dangerous occurrences required by statute to the Senior HSE Advisor and HSEQ Manager and operational management teams.
- Investigate injuries, incidents and dangerous occurrences with a view to suggesting improvements to work practices and preventing recurrence.
- Investigate employees’ concerns in relation to Health Safety and the Environment and report these to the contract management team so that action can be taken when required and that employees receive, via tool box talks and safety conversations, adequate feedback on the outcome.
- To keep records and statistics and provide information in respect of the company safety performance.
- Advise employees on control measures and protective equipment requirements and to encourage the use of such equipment.
- To organise toolbox talks and give instruction assisted by contracts management on safe system of working, employee responsibilities, and ensure safety rules and regulations are in place and being fully implemented.
- To participate in Safety Meetings for promotion of the Company.
- Liaise with client site management/supervision and receive safe system of work information from them.
- Assist client management/supervision to promote compliance with client policies, procedures and risk assessments.

**Health Safety and Environmental responsibilities**:

- To advise company Directors and management on all aspects of Health Safety and the Environment including changes in legislation and regulations that may affect operations.
- To maintain close liaison with the contracts management staff to ensure safety matters are considered in the planning and implementation of operational activities and that risk assessments are carried out where appropriate to minimise the chance of incidents and injuries.
- Examine the causes of injuries and dangerous occurrences and report back to contracts management team on these.
- Co-operate with the company in compliance with Health Safety and Environmental legislation.
- Ensure the potential impact of the introduction of new plant and processes has been properly assessed and complies with all legal requirements, relevant standards and codes of practice.
- Comply with the company’s policies and procedures at all times and lead by example.
- Promote company policies and procedures to site staff.
- Pass on Health Safety and Environmental information on best practise to site staff.
- Monitor safety performance of site staff and promote improvements where appropriate.
- Report to the contracts management team on safety performance of site staff.
- Improve Health Safety and Environmental culture through provision of any advice and assistance and the sharing of best practice.

**Qualifications (Essential)**
- Possess a professionally recognised UK qualification in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental such as a NEBOSH National General (or Construction) Certificate.
- UK Driving Licence.
- Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or equivalent organisation where ongoing Continual Personal Development is required.

**Qualifications (Desirable)**
- Diploma or Degree level Health and Safety qualification.
- Membership of IOSH at CertIOSH (GradIOSH) level.
- CSCS Card at Health Safety and Environmental Technical, Supervisor or Manager Level.
- Qualification such as HNC/D or Degree in Construction Related Occupation.
- NEBOSH Environmental qualification such as a Certificate or equivalent.

**Experience**
- Demonstrate significant knowledge and experience in a Health Safety and Environmental role within the construction sector and preferably energy related. Or high risk working environments.

**Knowledge and Skills**
- IT literacy - Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiar with latest HSE legislation and industry best-practice guidance.
- Be conversant with UK Health Safety and Environmental statutory requirements.
- Ability to produce obtain and distribute up to date Health Safety and Environmental information.
- Ability to produce ‘work-packs’.

**Personal Qualities**
- Ability to communicate well at different levels wit