The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. Eric Wright Water Ltd is a multi-disciplinary engineering and construction company working in the water and wastewater industry. Our experienced project management and in-house operational teams work with our clients to provide a professional service. Our capabilities allow us to deliver solutions across the civil and MEICA spectrum. Eric Wright Water aims to be the leader in our field, delivering excellence in engineering and construction within the water industry. We are committed to building long term working relationships with both our clients and suppliers and do this in the spirit of the ‘Eric Wright’ ethos of working in an honest, non-adversarial and collaborative manner. Our approach to project delivery is fully aligned to that of our clients in terms of Health and Safety and Environmental management; ‘If I cannot do it safely, I will not do it’. Our clients benefit from our ability to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ whereby we offer a comprehensive range of service covering project asset design, construction, installation, commissioning and handover, through to ongoing maintenance and management. Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be. Passionate about Health & Safety ? Want to work on exciting, iconic schemes? We have the perfect role for you The Role Based out of our Bromsgrove office, we are looking to recruit a Regional Health and Safety Advisor to cover the Midlands (Severn Trent) region. You will facilitate the delivery of a managed process for ensuring that we are fully compliant with all H&S legislation, industry standards and corporate requirements to provide a safe and healthy working environment for our staff. You will be responsible for the provision of suitable and current advice, guidance and monitoring concerning health and safety practices and standards. Facilitate good communication on health and safety matters between all Group businesses, plan and deliver agreed programmes of work. Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Provide professional, technical, practical and competent health, safety and wellbeing advice, guidance and support as required. Produce written health, safety and wellbeing policies, processes, advice, and guidance documentation and update them following any changes, in-line with the document control process, and ensure they align to legal and other requirements, and our policy commitments. Undertake a schedule of programmed workplace inspections to support our active monitoring processes in compliance with ISO45001:2018. Produce and undertake internal audits as part of our audit process in compliance with ISO 45001:2018. When instructed develop and deliver health and safety training sessions, where competent to do so. Advise managers on health and safety training needs and competence requirements. Support the management in the recording of work-related accidents and incidents for workers (employees and non-employees) and, where necessary, report them to the relevant enforcing authority. About You Our ideal candidate with have experience within construction or civil engineering. Any experience within utilities will be a plus. You will have a high level of communication & negotiation skills with the ability to motivate & influence others. Excellent time management, organisational & decision making skills are essential along with good knowledge of IT including Excel & databases. As this is a regional role, daily travel is expected within the Midlands region. Industry background in general Construction or Civil Engineering. NEBOSH Construction Certificate (UK) and/or NEBOSH National General Certificate. Technical or Certified member of IOSH Appropriate IT skills. High level communication and negotiation skills. Information management skills. In return we offer Competitive Salary Company Car / car allowance scheme – we are working towards 100% hybrid / electric vehicles. Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days bank holidays rising with service Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development. Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution) Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more. Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact. Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing Our Ethos Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned 100% by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. Our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients. We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day. The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.