Health And Safety Advisor in Bradford

We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our team in support of our contract with Yorkshire Water. This is a fantastic opportunity to start a rewarding career with Lanes Group, working closely with one of our most exciting clients and contributing to their AMP8 objectives.

About the Role

• Salary: up to £45k depending on experience.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, flexibility required for the role.
• Location: Yorkshire Region.
• Company vehicle / Car Allowance.
• 24 days holiday + Bank holidays.

What you will be doing

• Working closely with the Health and Safety managers and directors to provide training, independent advice, guidance, and support to operational staff across some of our main contracts based in Yorkshire.
• Focusing on delivering contractual agreements of the client and frontline support to operatives embedding good working practice and ensuring company policy and procedures are adhered to.
• Keeping the safety management system updated and driving adoption of a more Human Factors based approach in support of management HSEQ engagement.
• Supporting managers in the monitoring and management across multi-discipline contracts, with specific focus on risk identification, management and control through site inspection and audit.
• Collaborating to deliver support, general safety advice and guidance on relevant company standards and safe working practices.
• Assisting and advising on risk assessments, ensuring employee involvement and timely review.
• Working with the HSEQ department to implement the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Strategies and delivery plan.
• Supporting the development, administration, and upkeep of the Safety Management Systems.
• Working collaboratively with the client and as part of the wider safety team to ensure efficient working and the reduction of travel by supporting managers within your geographical region.
• Supporting managers in the investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses across the service platforms ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are identified and implemented.
• Managing reporting requirements, ensuring all notifications and reports are sent in a timely manner for the service platform and producing appropriate and timely reports covering key leading and lagging indicators supported by appropriate analysis.

We are looking for individuals who have:

• NEBOSH Qualification or equivalent.
• Previous HSEQ experience ideally from a utilities background.
• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise in a busy, changing environment.
• Proficient in the writing of suitable and sufficient risk assessments and method statements.
• Team player with an ability to build good working relationships across all levels of personnel.
• A flexible approach to working.
• Previous experience within the utilities / wastewater field would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Lanes Group?

At Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety, and well-being of our people and customers. As the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner, we:

• Have a turnover exceeding £530 million (EBITDA £45 million).
• Employ over 4,000 brilliant people nationwide.
• Operate through a countrywide network of operational locations.

We are committed to and believe that our diversity makes us stronger. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. Lanes Group is also a proud signatory of the ‘Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health’, run by Mindful Employer. Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!