SHE Advisor – Rail London

A Major Civil Engineering Contractor is seeking a SHE Advisor to work within their Civil Rail sector across a range of projects from £20m – £170m, over the next 5 years. Working with clients HS2, Network Rail and LU you will be expected to support the Health & Safety manager in successful delivery of Health & Safety to all projects.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Establish and promote best practice in safety, health, environmental, sustainability and quality (SHESQ) matters in conjunction with the SHESQ department.
• Advise and support Managers and Supervisors to discharge their responsibilities for the SHESQ of employees and others to whom they have a duty as defined by Legislation and Company Procedures.
• Ensure that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required.
• Support site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan, Environmental Management Plan and Quality Management Plan.
• Carry out regular inspections of sites and work places to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures and the relevant Statutory Provisions.
• Carry out accident/incident investigations in accordance with the Company Accident/Incident Reporting procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences
• Review SHESQ statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement.  Develop and implement Project / SHESQ  campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHESQ Manager
• Assist in the preparation & review of project H&S documents including risk assessments and those of 3rd parties. Provide support to Project Managers in the development of Project Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Produce Contract Environmental Management Plans, Site Waste Management Plans, Local Yard Environmental Procedures and other contract specific environmental plans and/ or site-specific environmental instruction.
• Identify significant environmental impacts for contracts/ yards and help set-up contracts/ yards to include appropriate controls.
• Identify any environmental consents/ permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
• Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements
• Provide reports, presentations and information as directed by the SHESQ Manager
• Carry out site inductions and other training as required.
• Support the SHESQ Manager in the delivery of the Group Audit Programme.
• Undertake internal Project audits as required.
• Providing input into pre-qualification, tender and SHESQ award submissions
• Stopping work with the agreement of the Project Manager any time SHESQ management of the works is in question
• Disseminate information issued by SHESQ Managers to relevant employees.
• Participate in the work of safety committees and joint consultations affecting the workforce as required.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• EBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety & Health or NVQ Level 3 in Occ. Safety & Health or equivalent
• Associate Certificate in Environmental Management (IEMA)/ NEBOSH Environmental Certificate
• Quality related qualification (e.g. QCI Certificate)
• Member of IEMA / IOSH or Similar
• Internal Auditor trained
• CSCS Card
• Full Driving Licence
• 1 year experience in Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Management

For more information with regards to this role please contact Luke Stone on 0207 401 8886 or 07833226563.