Health And Safety Advisor

Our client is a major provider of Cyber Security service to the National Grid, due to new contract awards they are looking to recruit a talented Health & Safety Advisor

Role & Responsibilities:

To ensure compliance and with all ISO, RISQS and Achilles qualifications including audit trail. To provide continued improvement and recommendations the site management team / H&S Director.

Conduct SHEQ site audits

To ensure the company is up to date and in line with current legislations SHEQ contractual obligations.

To take a lead in identifying any risks or noncompliance and develop actions to minimise these risks.

To work alongside operations on high risk complex projects.

To review, update and implement SHEQ policies, procedures and COSHH register. To also ensure all staff are adhering to HSEQ policies and processes.

Deliver in-house SHEQ Training, recruitment Induction, client inductions, preparing TBTs and ensuring their completion in a timely manner.

Deliver a training programme for new starters

Provide support to operations with expert advice to enable them prepare Method Statements and Risk Assessments

Contribute to continual improvement

To conduct ISO 9001 / 45001 and 14001 audits on a regular basis as well as depot and internal compliance audits

To ensure operations are compliant with site and staff audits as per monthly targets.

To maintain the SHEQ management system and ensure actions are followed up with the relevant manager.

Take part in conducting sub-contractor audits and questionnaires on an annual basis.

Help Manage business SHEQ training matrix including evaluating business training needs, coordinating training, planning refresher training.

Recording and investigation of incidents, accident and near miss recording and investigation. Work alongside the relevant manger with actions and improvements. Including following up any safety observations with staff.

Develop personal competence and liaise with external bodies and organisation to keep up to date with best practice

Prepare monthly reports for Directors Board Meeting and attend management meetings to present findings/trends/improvements

To chair a quarterly SHEQ forum and manage any actions from this meeting.

To attend client meetings and represent company in a SHEQ capacity.

To assist in completing any SHEQ related questions for tenders

Carry out any other duties appropriate to the post

Essential Competencies:

• NEBOSH General or Construction Cert minimum


• Internal Auditor


• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar working environment i.e. utilities or National Grid industry as a SHEQ advisor or manager


• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001


• Good knowledge and application of Health and Safety in in the utilities sector / National Grid


• Ability to work on own initiative


• Good analytical and interpersonal skills


• Good computer literacy


• Good Power-point skills


• Excellent presentation skills


• High personal standard showing drive and efficiency in SHEQ


• Resilient, organised, professional, accepts responsibility, Influencing, building relationships


• Willing to work on site 3 or 4 days per week

In return our client offer excellent salary and benefits package