Senior HSEQ Advisor

Melior Associates

Excellent opportunity for a Senior HSEQ Advisor with a very successful civil engineering contractor based near Burgess Hill, West Sussex

The Senior Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Advisor will support the Group HSEQ Manager with all aspects of developing, implementing & maintaining the Quality Management System and driving H&S, Environment and Quality standards.

Responsibilities of the Senior HSEQ Advisor

* Provide health and safety support and advice to project teams

* Engage with teams to communicate health and safety requirements

* Monitor the adequacy of health and safety controls

* Conduct and review assurance and incident investigations

* Assist the Group HESQ Manager in maintaining & developing the company’s Integrated Management System.

* Deliver assurance visits on various construction projects and complete various inspections and audits.

* Assist in incident investigations with root cause analysis

* Assist the Group HSEQ Manager wherever possible in introducing new technology, techniques, or procedures

Requirements of the Senior HSEQ Advisor

* Excellent communication skills

* The ability to coach and mentor other employees

* A passion for safety and the ability to instil this passion in operational staff.

* Self-starter with an ability to work independently

* Robust approach with a high degree of integrity.

* Robust & up to date knowledge & understanding of HSEQ legislation

* In depth knowledge of Construction, CDM & temporary works.

* Report writing.

* Accident investigation.

Ideal Experience Requirements for the Senior HSEQ Advisor

* At least 5 years’ experience in a construction environment (preferably Civil Engineering)

* Experience of Quality Management Systems (ISO9001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001), Health & Safety Management Systems (ISO45001)

* Working knowledge & understanding of construction sites & working on or near water (inland & tidal) within a civil engineering environment

Technology skills

* Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint

* Experience of web-based construction management systems such as Procore

Ideal Qualifications

* NEBOSH Construction a minimum & working towards Diploma or NVQ Level 5/6 equivalent

* Hold a Lead/Internal auditor qualification 9001/45001/18001

* Must be CertIOSH minimum working towards CMIOSH

* CSCS card – Manager or Academically Qualified

* SEATS – Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme

* Full UK driving licence

This represents a fantastic career opportunity coupled with a very generous salary package

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