Health, Safety & Environment Advisor (HSE)

Elgin Values Core behavioural responsibilities for all employees:

• Agility: We Lead with Agility
• Integrity: We Act with Integrity
• Excellence: We Empower Excellence
• Care: We Value Care

Integration of our four core values into our employment processes and frameworks allows Elgin to recognise and respect individual employees for their personal contributions to their roles, their colleagues, stakeholders, and ultimately to the renewable energy sector. We see sustainability as every employee’s responsibility and weaving sustainable practices into our values is paramount to the culture we seek to create.

Elgin Energy is seeking a dedicated Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Advisor to join our dynamic team, focusing on ensuring the highest standards of HSE throughout our project pipeline, from the stages of development to construction and subsequent energisation. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a safe working environment for the company's workers, contractors, suppliers, consultants and other relevant stakeholders. This entails conducting thorough risk assessments and advocating for the adoption of the most efficient and safe approaches in alignment with legal requirements, codes of practices, and our organizational HSE system.

To be successful in the role, you must demonstrate proficiency and hands-on experience in managing HSE aspects within the renewable energy sector in the UK. Effective stakeholder management skills are paramount, as you'll be tasked with fostering positive relationships with multiple parties involved in our projects.

What you will do:

• Developing and implementing HSE documentation: drafting, updating, and implementing health & safety and environment policies and procedures in line with UK legislation, industry best practices, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Providing advice and guidance promoting a positive HSE culture: offering advice and guidance to management, supervisors, and workers on health and safety matters, including safe work practices, equipment usage, and emergency procedures.
• Planning for HSE, including the setting of realistic short and long term objectives, deciding priorities and establishing adequate systems and performance standards.
• Reviewing HSE system performance: auditing periodically the whole health & safety and environmental management system promoting continuous improvement.
• Conducting Risk Assessments: identifying potential hazards in the workplace, conducting risk assessments, and implementing control measures to mitigate risks.
• Monitoring compliance: regularly inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with health & safety and environment regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Coordinating with Construction Project Manager to ensure contractors, their sub-contractors and/or agents carry out all activities in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with appropriate Health & Safety and Environment policies and procedures, in accordance with the CDM 2015 - Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Supervising the implementation and good use of the Collective and Personal Protective Equipment on site.
• Ensuring that all HSE incidents are correctly reported: identifying the hazards, intervenient and the associated mitigation measures and relevant reviews of work procedures.
• Investigating incidents: investigating unsafe conditions and acts, near-misses, and accidents, to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
• Delivering training: planning and delivering health & safety and environment training programs for employees, including induction training for new workers, toolbox talks, and specialized training for specific tasks or hazards.
• Developing and implementing Emergency plans and Emergency Drills.
• Liaising with authorities: serving as the primary point of contact for health & safety and environment inspections conducted by regulatory authorities and ensuring prompt resolution of any identified issues.
• Participating in HSE meetings, internal and external with Contractors and Suppliers.
• Maintaining records: maintaining accurate records of inspections, incidents, training activities, and safety-related documentation as required by regulations and company policies.
• Report Health & Safety and Environment KPI’s on a monthly basis.

Your profile:

• A relevant third-level qualification in health and safety management, environment, engineering – construction sector or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as the NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely.
• In-depth knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulations, and standards.
• Knowledge of ISO Management Systems: ISO 45001 and 14001.
• Minimum of 3-5 years Health & Safety experience within the construction industry, preferably on large scale energy projects or HV projects.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and delivering health and safety training.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in communication, resource management and the use of software, particularly Microsoft Office suite.
• Valid driver's license for UK.

About us:

Elgin is a leading international solar & storage company, bringing projects from origination through development to energisation. The company has a portfolio of projects in late-stage development totaling 15GW+ across four key markets: the UK, Australia, Ireland and Germany. Elgin Energy is an entrepreneurial business with a strong culture, pipeline, and future growth trajectory. The company has expanded internationally over the last 15 years with over 115 professionals located in its London, Dublin, Munich, Madrid and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets.