SHEQ Advisor

SHEQ Advisor

6 months temporary role

Duties:

* Advise MWS construction managers, team leaders and site operatives in the field of statutory health and safety requirements
* Encourage and action the reporting of near misses through proactive engagement with operatives and supervisors.
* Regularly inspect work locations and prepare and submit site inspections in a timely manner
* Review and approve risk assessments and method statements
* Verify that temporary works are implemented safely
* Conduct investigations of incidents and accidents identifying root cause analysis and recommendations to prevent re-occurrence
* Report incidents in line with MWS and our clients reporting systems & minimum requirements
* Compile and submit monthly KPI reports within agreed timescales to the regional SHEQ manager
* Deliver project inductions & undertake D&A testing (random & following incidents)
* Ensure actions from investigations are acted upon and assist MWS operational teams in closing out actions in a timely manner
* Assist MWS operation teams to deliver toolbox talks & safety briefings
* Support Wellbeing Campaigns and deliver toolbox talks and briefings on subject matter
* Assist in the identification of safety training needs for site-based personnel and bring these to the attention of the SHEQ Manager
* Co-operate with the Health and Safety Executive in connection with their site visits
* Suggest, communicate and promote initiatives for accident prevention
* Monitor compliance with both the MWS management systems and our clients SMS

Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

* NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate
* Computer literate with experience of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook
* Appropriate Construction Skills Certification Scheme Card
* EUSR SHEA Gas/Power/Water/ Water Hygene would be desirable
* Member of IOSH
* Working knowledge of current UK Health and Safety legislation and best practice
* Knowledge of street works and locating underground utilities/services
* NRSWA training would be desirable.
* Knowledge of Temporary Works
* Knowledge of environmental regulations
* Knowledge of NERs, GIRs & WIRs would be desirable.
* Ability to maintain records and prepare reports
* Ability to evaluate safety practices, procedures, attitudes, and awareness and to recommend methods of improvement
* Experience of delivering training modules (project inductions)
* Knowledge of a variety of occupational health risk environments, such as confined spaces and utilities service avoidance
* Ability to evaluate safe practices, procedures, attitudes and awareness and to recommend methods of improvement
* Ability to maintain favourable public relations
* Experience in delivering and implementing behaviour-based safety initiatives

Please apply to be considered.