Project HSEQ Lead in Leiston

Join Our Team at HW Martin Traffic Management Ltd in Sizewell C, Suffolk. We offer a competitive salary, dependent on experience, along with benefits. This is a full-time, permanent position.

About the H. W. Martin Group: From our beginnings in the 1970s with local fencing contracts to today's multi-discipline national contracts, we strive to exceed our clients' expectations. Our trained and certificated workforce of over 1,000 delivers works and support services from design through to build and onward maintenance for the transport and waste recycling infrastructure of the UK. With 16 operations centres from Kent to North Lanarkshire and a central head office in Derbyshire, we provide truly national coverage. The Martin Group is established and financially secure, priding ourselves on our people and many long-serving employees.

General Function: The Project HSEQ Lead reports directly to the HWM SZC Project Director, providing support to the HWM SZC senior management team and managing the HSEQ function.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Lead HSEQ on the SZC project.
• Act as the lead liaison with the SZC client team on all project HSEQ matters.
• Set the HWM SZC HSEQ strategy in line with HWM and client requirements.
• Manage the HWM SZC HSEQ function and undertake management duties in line with HWM HR requirements (appraisals, regular reviews, etc.).
• Liaise with the HWM central HSEQ function and ensure best practices are shared between SZC and HWM.
• Lead accident investigations by undertaking event reviews and setting investigation remits in line with HWM Group standards.
• Ensure that all HSEQ KPI targets are understood across the HWM SZC project team and that all staff are aware of their deliverables.
• Develop an HSEQ monitoring plan (audits, inspection, engagement tours, management reviews) in line with HWM Group and SZC requirements.
• Undertake internal audits across the full scope of HW Martin works and provide written reports on all completed audits.
• Ensure a robust approach to action tracking is in place, capturing all HSEQ actions across HWM works and addressing all actions promptly.
• Develop and lead on reporting to the client on all HSEQ matters relating to the HWM SZC contract.
• Ensure that the project management system is maintained in line with HWM and SZC requirements.
• Develop reports on SZC HSEQ performance and provide them to the SZC team, HWM Group H&S Manager, and Group ESG Manager.

Education:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (CMIOSH).
• ISEP Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental Management.
• Practitioner level with the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (PISEP) or working towards.
• Internal auditor to ISO45001, ISO14001 or ISO9001.
• CSCS MAP (managers and professionals).

Experience:

• 5 years HSEQ experience in a leadership role.
• 5 years Construction experience.
• Demonstrable leadership skills around client liaison.

Skills:

• Maintains full awareness of all existing applicable legislative and assurance requirements.
• Portrays enthusiasm and passion.
• Positive 'can do' attitude.
• The ability to liaise with all levels of management on a professional level, using good communication/interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills to manage own workload.
• Thrive on the challenges of working within a diverse role.

Problem-Solving:

In everyday working life, you may encounter problems; always look to provide viable solutions, remain open-minded, and strive for improvements, considering the Company Values.

Next Steps:

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