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.