EP Advisor - Nights in Bridgwater

Organisation Information:

Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O'Rourke, two of Europe's most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion. Bylor are pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology while delivering high quality construction on a massive scale. Bylor have already broken the UK record for the largest continuous concrete pour of 9,000m3 of concrete.

Are you an experienced Emergency Planning Advisor (EP Advisor) who has previously taken responsibility for ensuring that platforms have adequately trained personnel and sufficient, effective equipment and resources to deliver efficient emergency management and incident response? Are you a problem solver? Can you identify and implement solutions to issues related to emergency arrangements and responses without needing to consult management?

Please note this is a night role and will require you to work on night shifts.

Purpose of the role:

The Advisor will form and develop effective, productive working relationships with platform construction and HSE management teams and serve as a first point of reference for matters relating to emergency planning and response at platform level. The EP Advisor will be responsible for supervising a team of platform-based Emergency Planning Monitors who will be responsible for the operational delivery of matters pertinent to emergency preparedness and response.

Key responsibilities and specific accountabilities:

• The Advisor will undertake Horizon Scanning, ensuring the first 4 elements of Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) are carried out effectively: Anticipation, Assessment, Prevention and Preparation activity will be undertaken to mitigate against risk.
• Provide support and resilience in the manager role, representing the BYLOR Emergency Planning Team at the Principal Contractor's Emergency Preparedness & Response Liaison Group (EPRLG) and other relevant meetings.
• Provide first-line supervision of BYLOR Emergency Planning Monitors &/or personnel when deployed on tasks associated with inspecting, remedying, improving platform emergency arrangements, equipment and signage.
• Assume responsibility for identifying any emergency or emergency response equipment loss, defect or deficiencies and resolving such issues expediently.
• Ensure compliance with site emergency arrangements, particularly Nuclear Site Licence Conditions 8, 11 (as it relates to emergency/rescue equipment).
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) advice & resources to the construction management team.
• Ensure regular emergency drills and exercises are scheduled, notified, delivered, and recorded (at least 1 per month, at platform, sub-platform level for each working shift).
• Produce and deliver relevant toolbox talks to all staff and operatives on subjects relevant to emergency planning & preparedness.
• Ensure all documentation is comprehensively completed as soon as practicable.
• Provide SME or tactical advice concerning emergency arrangements and response requirements to the BYLOR ‘Silver Commander' (Tactical Manager) as required.

Essential skills & knowledge:

• Experience in supervising personnel in fast moving, dynamic operational response environments.
• Meticulous research & planning aptitudes and capabilities.
• Ability to work on own initiative, demonstrating excellent problem solving skills.
• Flexibility and drive.
• Ability to provide management advice to senior leaders at the tactical level of emergency management & response.
• Represent the interests of the BYLOR Emergency Planning & Fire Safety Lead at organisational meetings or meetings with external stakeholders as directed.

Qualifications, awards, skills and experience:

• CSCS ‘Managers & Professionals'
• Incident & Injury Free (IIF)
• Field View | POWRA | VTS Working at Heights
• Incident Controller
• Emergency Marshal

Interpersonal Skills:

• A strong communicator with the ability to work within a team environment.
• Respect for other team members across all functions and a one team approach.
• Professional image and promotion of project values.
• Commitment to work to processes.
• Self-motivated.

Education & Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of Confined Space working regulation and rescue requirements (C&G Level 2 & 3 Award – 6160 series).
• Good knowledge regarding the use of proprietary rescue equipment for rescue from height and depth.
• Environmental Health Awareness.
• Compliance with the annual BYLOR Roles & Responsibilities ‘Check In' process.

If you do not have all the qualifications surrounding the above requirements, you will be required to undertake training within 12 months of appointment.

Additional Information:

All positions with Bylor are employed directly with either Laing O'Rourke or Bouygues Travaux Public and include competitive salaries, private medical insurance, company pension schemes and annual holiday allowance. Some grades will also include a company car allowance. Unless stated otherwise, all positions are based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Somerset boasts beautiful English countryside, an attractive coastline, interesting towns and villages along with easy access to the M5 and within proximity to the cities of Bristol and Exeter. Bylor are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and promote greater equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace.