My client is a well-established, privately owned specialist Civil Engineering contractor that has undergone a successful growth period and has become a leading player in the greenfield residential groundworks sector.
They are looking to appoint a SHEQ Advisor to their expanding technical team at their Essex offices to continue this growth.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within an expanding business.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Working with senior management to set the highest possible leadership standards in promoting SHEQ procedures and best practices – ensuring compliance with company procedures and legal obligations.
2. Monitor SHEQ performance through inspections, audits, and engagement, producing performance reports to inform senior management teams and directors' decision-making.
3. Assist with improvements, initiatives, and targeted campaigns to address areas of poor performance—developing the maturity of the management system, improving lines of communication, and enhancing the broader business culture.
4. Assist with event investigations, identifying root causes, lessons learnt and controls to prevent reoccurrence – continually improving SHEQ performance.
5. Provide accurate advice, support, guidance, and innovative solutions to management and operations teams, ensuring that industry best practices are adopted at a minimum.
6. Develop safe systems of work in consultation with operational teams – developing adequate controls within RAMS and SSOW documentation.
7. Aided with the business’ training needs analysis and had functional responsibility for continually reviewing, arranging, and booking training courses in line with business needs – being an ambassador for learning and development company-wide.
8. Build and maintain positive relationships with external customers, supply chain partners, external auditors, and regulators, upholding the company's Purpose, Vision, and Values.
Essential Competence and Training:
1. NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate, NCRQ Certificate or NVQ Level 3 Occupational Health and Safety
2. Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) – Technician or IIRSM Member
3. CSCS Card – AQP/PQP
4. Relevant sector experience in a similar role (2 years minimum)
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
6. Ability to maximise and manage their own time effectively to meet deadlines
7. Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation
8. Work collaboratively and engage with fellow employees/staff
9. IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Windows-based programs, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable Competence and Training:
1. Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) – Graduate or Chartered
2. NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent degree qualification)
3. Minimum of 2.5 years’ experience of working within the relevant sector
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