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HSE Consultant – PV Project near Penkridge/Wolverhampton
Duration: Aug 2026 – Aug 2027
Employment type: Full time – 8 hours per day / 40 hours per week
Location: On site based
Work arrangement: Remote/Online work only during the pre-construction phase.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the Health & Safety lead and point of contact for solar PV construction projects under the role of Principal/General Contractor.
- Ensure full compliance with the CDM 2015 regulations in the United Kingdom.
- Prepare, review, and approve risk assessments including fire risk assessment, method statements (RAMS), and site‑specific safety plans.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with environmental, fire safety, and occupational health requirements.
- Verify competence, training records, and certifications of all site personnel and subcontractors prior to and during site activities.
- Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies as required.
- Advise and inform on applicable legal requirements to ensure legal conformity.
Required Competencies & Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of proven site‑based project experience as a Health & Safety practitioner within construction projects, preferably in solar PV or renewables.
- Strong working knowledge of local occupational health and safety legislation, including the principal contractor’s responsibilities under CDM 2015 in the UK and local construction and energy occupational health and safety regulations.
- Demonstrated competence in conducting risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and site‑specific risk evaluations, audits and inspections, including environmental risks, fire risks, working at height, electrical and plant‑related hazards.
- Powering the Energy Transition HSE Scope of Work.
- Proven ability to assess and verify competence, training, and certification of site personnel and subcontractors in line with legal and client requirements.
- Fluency in spoken and written English (minimum C1 level), with excellent communication skills and the ability to prepare clear safety documents, trainings, inductions, TBTs, emergency plans, investigations and reports.
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, related technical field or NEBOSH Diploma as a minimum.
- Ability to work independently on site and liaise effectively with project managers, site managers, contractors, and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and time‑management abilities.
- Driving license (Cat. B).
- Valid first aid training certificate.
