Health & Safety Advisor (Construction) - North West

H&S Advisor (Construction) - North West Region Location: North West Region (Cheshire, North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester and Lancaster) Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth? Vital Energi’s Engineering teams deliver a range of innovative solutions to support our clients to generate and distribute low carbon energy, with projects ranging from the construction of low carbon energy centres and district heat network, to building solar farms, to upgrading old inefficient boiler systems with energy efficient heat pumps. We are looking for a practical, hands-on H&S Advisor to support our Engineering and Construction teams across the North West. The role involves regular travel to sites across Cheshire, North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester and Lancaster, with the majority of your time spent on site supporting project teams and contractors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in construction, utilities, mechanical and electrical (M&E), civil engineering or similar project environments who is looking to develop their career within a growing renewable energy and engineering business If you would like to work for an organisation that values health and safety, and be able to make a positive impact across a broad range of locations and activities, then we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

• Work collaboratively with project teams to ensure an organisational approach to health and safety is implemented to a consistently high standard. Taking a risk based approach when determining solutions and initiatives; giving priority to high-risk and complex situations to ensure site based personnel are following VE policies and HSE regulations.
• Use specific knowledge and understanding to partner and provide insightful, timely challenge to sub-contracted delivery partners and others in respect to delivery of H&S at project level, in compliance with CDM 2015, applying the Principles of Prevention throughout the project lifecycle in order to promote safe working environment/practices.
• Guide project health and safety activities implemented by operational line managers and supervisors promoting early identification of potential hazards during the work planning stages, supporting the development of mitigation and response plans that reduce the likelihood of incidents and injuries. • Review and carry out assessments in order to consider how risks could be reduced and managed
• Ensure project teams are evaluating RAMS submitted by delivery partners to ensure working practices that are safe and comply with legislation
• Carry out regular (monthly) inspections of site conditions to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented, determine whether hazards present have been satisfactorily identified and advise on safe operational practices which identify and take into account all controls needed to overcome relevant hazards present in the working environment to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable a hazard-free work environment.
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that recognise areas of good practice and suggest improvements where appropriate
• Work with Project Teams to review risk assessments for all high-risk and complex works supporting approval of subcontractors safety plans for lifting and slinging, work at height, work in confined spaces and temporary works.
• Provide managers with advice on training requirements for employees on health and safety issues/risks
• Ensure a timely and effective response to H&S incidents, conducting incident investigations to gather evidence necessary to identify the cause of incident and injuries to determine root causes, documenting findings and recommendations to prevent a re-occurrence.
• In conjunction with the H&S Manager, drive related health and safety projects, working with team members and as appropriate other colleagues to effect change as a result of incidents, injuries or recognised trends. • Engage with Project teams to ensure all employees receive a site induction, recording competency and identifying any special requirements for training associated with role/responsibilities.
• Support Project Teams to ensure employees receive weekly (minimum) toolbox talks and briefings on a mix of Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental topics.
• Facilitate employee engagement and participation through site safety committees and regular communication meetings including participative works planning for high-risk and complex works and working with the project management team responding to any employee’s site safety concerns.
• Support registration and removal of hazardous (Special) waste and other waste streams from work sites.
• Help maintain safety standards in respect of emergency response; helping carry out drills and exercises to help manage emergencies.
• Work closely with appointed Occupational Health administrator to ensure fit for work certificates are in place for employees where required.
• Monitor H&S performance through the collection and dissemination of H&S performance data and monthly reporting, providing feedback to project team managers and the H&S Manager.
• Assist in delivery of audit programmes to ensure compliance with management systems prompted under ISO 9001, 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Maintain a focus on delivering advisory support to enable operations to meet or exceed environmental and quality expectations.
• Assist project team with the preparation, maintenance and handover (on project completion) of the Health & Safety file to the client.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of developments in H&S What We Are Looking For:
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (essential)
• NVQ Level 3 in Construction, Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent (desirable)
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a Health & Safety role within a construction, engineering, utilities or infrastructure environment
• Experience supporting project teams with compliance activities, inspections and investigations
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and contractor management
• Experience reviewing RAMS and supporting safe systems of work
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage operational teams and contractors on site
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Ability to travel regularly across sites throughout the North West region

Qualifications

NEBOSH General Certificate (essential) NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction or equivalent (desirable) Membership of IOSH or working towards professional membership (desirable) Internal Auditor qualification would be advantageous Competencies: At least 1-2 years' experience providing Health & Safety support within construction, engineering, utilities, energy or infrastructure projects Experience carrying out site inspections, audits and incident investigations Ability to build positive working relationships with project teams and contractors Practical understanding of construction activities such as civil works, excavations, lifting operations, temporary works, work at height and M&E installations Proven ability to positively influence behaviours and promote a strong safety culture Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Thanks you for your interest in Vital Energi. The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time‑limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you