HSQE Advisor in Larne

Description

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We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company.

We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

The position

The purpose of the job is to provide consistent and relevant support and guidance in relation to health, safety, quality and environmental (HSQE) matters to all RES business units based in UK and Ireland, primarily focussing on Development and Construction.

The HSQE Advisor will work together with all value-streams across the UK to set and deliver business objectives that are balanced in terms of HSQE impact as well as cost efficiency.

• Accountabilities
• Support the Lead HSQE Manager as required to ensure that the HSQE performance of RES reflects good industry practice and complies with relevant legislation, guidance and company policies.
• Provide HSQE advice to business units.
• Undertake audits.
• Assist with development of the HSQE management systems to ensure that it delivers continuous improvement, promotes exemplary HSQE behaviour and provides a commercial advantage for all UK-based RES business units.
• Review and comment on business documentation e. g. risk assessment, procedures, method statements, training courses etc.
• Analyse HSQE trends identified through incidents, audit and inspections and present findings and recommendations to business units.
• Undertake regular site HSQE inspections, normally once a month per site however this may vary depending on the risks.
• Undertake incident investigation.
• Prepare workshop/briefing materials.
• Undertake and/or facilitate workshops to communicate HSQE matters when required, prepare written feedback on workshop outcomes to value streams.
• Engage with contractors and clients.
• Select and review training organisations and training courses both internal and external.
• Support the business in the setting out competency requirements and to support the development of training programmes.
• Prepare regular reports to the Lead HSQE Manager.
• Assess the suitability of suppliers' HSQE management systems as part of a pre-qualification process.
• Be a passionate example to all and champion of excellent HSQE culture and behaviours.
• Challenge poor culture and behaviours at any level and support others to do the same.
• Collaborate with project teams to promote simplicity and clarity in our processes, method statements and work instructions backed by clear communication both written and verbal.
• Knowledge
• Minimum requirement NEBOSH Certificate or Equivalent.
• Knowledge of UK&I Health Safety and Environment Legislation.
• Quality Audit training, e. g. UKAS approved or equivalent.
• An understanding of the construction industry.
• An understanding of behavioural safety programmes.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with various stakeholders, such as regulators, clients, contractors and suppliers, as well as to build rapport, trust and collaboration within and across teams.
• Able to establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with various stakeholders, based on mutual respect and understanding.
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills. Ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way appropriate to the needs of the reader.
• Ability to read and understand standards from external sources, e. g.

HSE, SEPA, EA, NIEA and able to make sound and timely decisions based on relevant information, analysis and judgement.

Experience

• Experience in the renewables sector and/or experience of the construction industry.
• Experience of manufacturing industry or operational sites will be considered.
• Undertaking internal and supplier audits.
• Experience applying, implementing and developing of Quality, Health and Safety and/or Environment management systems.
• Supporting and developing HSQE knowledge of motivating site and office-based teams.
• Other Attributes
• Willing to travel and occasionally work unsocial hours.
• A collaborative outlook demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organisation and team members.
• Passionate approach to communicating and improving HSQE management in the business.
• Full Driving License that allows driving in the UK & Ireland.
• Physically able to work on construction and operational sites (including climbing wind turbines subject to completing training).

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work.

Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients.

Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

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