Health and Safety Advisor

3 months ago

Worthing, United Kingdom Southern Water Full time

Closing Date

2024-10-14

Health and Safety Advisor - Capital Delivery

Location: Flexible, must be located within the company’s area (from Isle of Wight to Kent) – Hybrid Approach (WFH 2 days a week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £50,600

Are you passionate about creating safe, secure environments where employees and contractors can thrive?

We’re seeking a proactive Health and Safety Advisor to join our committed Capital Delivery team within our Health and Safety function at Southern Water In this essential role, you’ll ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, lead investigations, and provide expert advice across capital delivery projects, helping to shape a safety culture within Southern Water’s infrastructure development and maintenance operations.

As a key member of our Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (HSW) team, you’ll monitor safety performance, conduct site inspections, and support project managers with practical guidance to ensure we meet the highest safety standards. Whether offering technical advice on high-risk areas, such as temporary works, CDM, site set up, excavations, service avoidance or leading incident investigations during major capital projects, your expertise will drive improvements in safety compliance and culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver and monitor performance against Safety, Health, and Wellbeing (HSW) strategy and objectives within the Capital Delivery area. Provide expert health and safety advice to project teams, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry best practices, and Southern Water’s standards. Lead site inspections, hazard management activities, and root cause investigations on capital delivery sites. Offer practical coaching and mentoring to project managers and site supervisors to enhance their ability to monitor and ensure compliance. Provide technical advice in high-risk areas, including chemical storage, temporary works, Construction Design and Management (CDM), site set up, excavations, service avoidance and other hazardous substances present in capital delivery projects. Lead incident investigations, reporting findings directly to the Head of HSW and HSSW Director and making recommendations for corrective actions. Ensure compliance with Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations, providing technical guidance to both site and office-based staff. Attend design and progress meetings and conduct site audits during ongoing construction projects. Liaise with the Security and Wellbeing teams to ensure alignment between safety and security practices on capital projects.

What You’ll Bring:

Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation and industry best practices, with proven experience applying these principles in a project or capital delivery context. Experience in a health and safety advisory capacity, preferably within construction. Exposure to process safety is highly desirable. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification, and a minimum of CertIOSH/GradIOSH status (CMIOSH, or CFIOSH highly desirable). Strong background in CDM 2015 Regulations and their application to major construction projects. A full UK driving licence is required due to the multi-site nature of the role.

We’re seeking someone with excellent communication skills, particularly in interviewing and report writing, who can clearly convey safety information and recommendations to a wide range of stakeholders, including contractors, project managers, and senior leadership. You’ll need the ability to coach and mentor employees, empowering them to take ownership of safety at all levels, while fostering a passion for safety within the capital delivery teams.

With strong leadership skills, you’ll be capable of driving behavioural changes and ensuring compliance across multiple construction sites. You’ll also have the confidence to negotiate and stand firm on critical safety issues, even when faced with challenging project deadlines or operational pressures.

Why Southern Water?

Southern Water is at the heart of transforming the UK’s water industry. Our purpose is to provide water for life, improving health, protecting the environment, and supporting the economy. Under the leadership of our new CEO, we’re investing heavily in infrastructure through our capital delivery projects as part of a high-profile transformation plan. You’ll be part of a talented team driving innovation, safety, and continuous improvement across Southern Water.

This role is an opportunity to make a real difference, not only by ensuring the safety of our projects but by shaping a safer, more secure workplace for employees and contractors across Southern Water’s capital delivery operations.

Apply today to help lead the way in safety at Southern Water, ensuring the wellbeing of our people and the communities we serve.

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