Infrastructure Maintenance Workforce HSE Advisor
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Brief Description
Provide advice and support to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team on all workforce health, safety and environmental issues. Promote a positive cultural and behavioural change in all aspects of workforce health, safety and environmental management.
Key Accountabilities
1. Provide support, coaching and guidance to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team for issues of workforce health, safety and environment.
2. Provide support in the collation of workforce health, safety and environment data.
3. Monitor and analyse workforce health, safety and environment data for trends, produce reports and make recommendations for corrective actions.
4. Identify health, safety & environmental key risks and make recommendations for control measures.
5. Support the implementation of national and local programmes and initiatives to improve workforce health, safety and environmental control.
6. Facilitate the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team in their relationships via local safety forums/groups with Trade Union Safety Representatives and external safety and environmental bodies.
7. Provide guidance to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Manager and team in the investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents and the Formal Investigation Process.
8. Facilitate arrangements for safety and environmental audits.
9. Coordinate and monitor safety tours and staff surveillance for the team.
10. Undertake a sample check each period of safe system of work plans to monitor compliance with the Safe System of Work Planning Arrangements. Take action to address issues as identified.
11. Take an active role in developing the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team in matters of workforce health, safety and the environment.
Essential Qualifications
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH) Certificate
Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
Knowledge of environmental management system
Knowledge of operational railway environment
Analytical capability
Local Accident & Incident Investigation
Knowledge of coaching techniques
Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
Desirable Qualifications
NEBOSH diploma
Membership of a relevant professional body
Institute of Environmental Management Award (IEMA)
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