SHE Advisor

Location: Thames Valley
Project Based/Office Based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

We are looking for an experienced and talented SHE Advisor to provide expertise and direction ensuring the continuous improvement to safety, health, environment performance and promote a positive SHE culture on all contracts.

About Morgan Sindall: Morgan Sindall is a nationally recognised tier one contractor delivering complex high value projects across the UK, with a strong pipeline of work and reputation for excellence. We are recruiting for a Health Safety and Environmental advisor to join our Thames Valley business supporting multiple projects varying in size, scale, value, and complexity. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Role Responsibilities:

• Work proactively with managers to establish and maintain safe systems of work and a safe environment for colleagues and customers.
• Provide advice to, and support management teams, champions, coaches, employees and those working with us in regard to action and improvement plans and measures for creating a safe working environment in pursuit of achieving our 100% Safe goal and Perfect Delivery.
• Support and advise all Morgan Sindall management, staff, and those working with us, in regards our action/improvement plans and measures for minimising risk.
• Participate in the promotion of SHE programmes and schemes that may be developed on a local and regional level.
• Compile and analyse local SHE statistical information and support the development of action and improvement plans.
• Monitor the competencies of all staff and provide advice on any shortfalls.
• Identify and meet employee training needs in relation to safety, health and environmental and develop and deliver training sessions for managers and frontline employees.
• Ensure training provided by external training organisations is competent and delivered effectively to meet our objectives.
• Coordinate, develop and maintain positive relationships with regulatory bodies and local stakeholders, in particular the HSE, Local Authorities, EA and SEPA and Trade Unions.
• Prioritise resources and associated support based upon risk identified from trend data or other management information.
• Ensure compliance with Morgan Sindall IMS management system and associated arrangements.
• Monitor, evaluate and review health and safety policy and practice and develop and implement new policy and procedure documents as required.
• Advise the management team on the implications of current and emerging health, safety and environment legislation, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating action plans to ensure compliance across the organisation.
• Assist line managers in implementing SHE systems and procedures to meet specific requirements, such as accident reporting and COSHH, in a consistent and effective manner.
• Support managers to maintain safe systems of work and implement best practice, including providing specialist advice, coaching and practical support as needed.
• Work with managers and staff to ensure risk assessments are prepared and reviewed as necessary.
• Assist management teams to deliver a safe and incident free environment and support accident and incident investigations.
• Carry out audits to evaluate the effectiveness of SHE systems and procedures, and identify and implement improvements.
• Manage the collection, storage and analysis of accident and other health and safety data and to produce management reports, identify trends and recommend action.
• Maintain personal professional development regarding SHE legislation, technology and industry best practices.
• Be supportive of a team-work approach to encourage cooperative working by being open and honest.

What Are We Looking For / Qualifications:

• You will provide hands on SHE support across multiple construction sites with heavy involvement in pre-construction and planning for safety.
• Coaching site teams and supply chain partners to drive best practice and positive safety behaviours whilst conducting inspections, audits and incident investigations working closely with project leads and members of the regions senior leadership team to influence continuous safety, health and environmental improvement.
• Experience in construction or related high-risk industry is advantageous.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (required); NEBOSH Diploma (desirable); NEBOSH Fire Prevention and Risk Management Certificate (desirable); Environmental Management Systems Qualification (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of SHEQ in Construction and ability to work effectively with managers and staff to achieve results.
• Commitment to inclusive, hardworking team environment and collaborative culture.

What Can We Offer You:

Working in our Central & West business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers.

Our culture is inclusive, supportive and team focused and we take pride in longstanding and committed relationships with our supply chain partners. We value trust and expect everyone to contribute to delivering as individuals and as a team.