HSE60006 - HSE Advisor in Bridgwater

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Accountabilities:

• Ensure the Health and Standards of the HPC project are consistently met.
• Champion the HPC Way including its pillars.
• Play a key role in the site integrated H&S team.
• Give competent advice across a multi-functional / discipline project.
• Carry out all duties with full regard to all the MEH policies and procedures.
• Build relationships with other Tier 1’s and the Principal Contractor.
• Monitor the working practices of MEH employees and contractors regarding health and safety, environment and welfare.
• Carry out HSE inspections across the site, including at height, in confined spaces etc.
• Report any trends to relevant discipline manager as soon as identified.
• Undertake such additional tasks as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post.
• Provide competent specialist advice on identified topics, specifically COSHH.
• Ensure MEH duty of care responsibilities are implemented following any incident.
• 90% Site 10% office based.
• Conduct 1 inspection and observation of MEH site activities and subcontractor operations per shift and record within insight.
• Intervene when unsafe practices are observed, offer solutions to observations made.
• Participate in training and support to become H & S subject matter experts.
• Play an active role in supporting accident incident management and investigation.
• Have knowledge and understanding of MEH site procedures, monitor compliance within the field.
• Support as required all MEH site HSESS Functions.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

• NEBOSH general certificate / NEBOSH construction certificate or equivalent.
• Strong construction background with a minimum 5 years’ experience.

Desirable knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of SG4.15 and TG20.13, work at height regulations.
• Knowledge of Blasting and Coatings standards (ICATS).
• Electrical Background or experience working with electrical teams.
• Working knowledge of Lifting and Rigging standards and practices (LOLER).
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in order to explain HSE procedures and expectations to a range of people.
• Working knowledge of the Health and Safety regulations.
• IT literate – familiar with Microsoft packages.

Additional Qualifications / Experience:

• Ideally an individual with a background in COSHH, DSEAR.
• IOSH membership or similar.
• Suitable site experience in a similar role, preferably in the nuclear industry.
• Willing to undertake Level 3 Award in Education and Training / PTLLS or equivalent if required.
• Basic understanding of Nuclear site Licence Conditions.
• An investigative mind and a keen eye for detail.
• As required complete trade specific training to support safe delivery on MEH works.
• Auditing qualification or demonstrable knowledge experience within auditing.

MEH Values attributed behaviours:

• Demonstrates Humility through sharing success as a team.
• Demonstrates Positivity through always striving for solutions.
• Demonstrates Respect through valuing other points of view.
• Demonstrates Clarity through sharing information simply and concisely.
• Demonstrates Solidarity through adopting a "One Team" MEH approach.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.