SHE Adviser - #1711362

SHE Advisor

Location: Cardiff

Project Based/Office Based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

My clients are looking for an experienced and talented SHE Advisor to provide expertise and direction ensuring the continuous improvement to safety, health, environment performance and promote a positive SHE culture on all contracts.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

About The CompanyThey are an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together, they create great results for their customers, partners and people. They are one of the UK’S most successful Tier 1 contractors. As a progressive and ambitious company, their employees benefit from a safe and rewarding working environment.

Salary and Package

Very competitive negotiable Salary (based on experience)

Bonus Scheme (defined) up to 15% of salary

Company car OR car allowance

Pension contributions up to 6%

26 days holiday PLUS bank holidays with the possibility to earn extra holiday

Health Care

Mobile phone

Laptop

Life Assurance up to 4 times basic salary

About the role

You will be working within their Cardiff and South Wales business unit, where you will:

Work proactively with managers to establish and maintain safe systems of work and a safe environment for colleagues and customers.

Provide advice to, and support management teams, champions, coaches, employees and those working with the business in regard to action and improvement plans and measures for creating a safe working environment in pursuit of achieving their 100% Safe goal and Perfect Delivery

Support and advise all management, staff, and those working with the business, in regards their action/improvement plans and measures for minimising risk

Participate in the promotion of SHE programmes and schemes that may be developed on a local and regional level

Compile and analyse local SHE statistical information and support the development of action and improvement plans

Monitor the competencies of all staff and provide advice on any shortfalls

Identify and meet employee training needs in relation to safety, health and environmental and develop and deliver training sessions for managers and frontline employees

Ensure training provided by external training organisations is competent and delivered effectively to meet their objectives

Coordinate, develop and maintain positive relationships with regulatory bodies and local stakeholders, in particular the HSE, Local Authorities, EA and SEPA and Trade Unions

Prioritise resources and associated support based upon risk identified from trend data or other management information

Ensure compliance with the businesses IMS management system and associated arrangements

Monitor, evaluate and review health and safety policy and practice and develop and implement new policy and procedure documents as required

Advise the management team on the implications of current and emerging health, safety and environment legislation, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating action plans to ensure compliance across the organisation

Assist line managers in implementing SHE systems and procedures to meet specific requirements, such as accident reporting and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), in a consistent and effective manner

Support managers to maintain safe systems of work and implement best practice, including providing specialist advice, coaching and practical support as needed

Work with managers and staff to ensure risk assessments are prepared and reviewed as necessary

Assist management teams to deliver a safe and incident free environment and support accident and incident investigations

Carry out audits to evaluate the effectiveness of SHE systems and procedures, and identify and implement improvements

Manage the collection, storage and analysis of accident and other health and safety data and to produce management reports, identify trends and recommend action

Maintain personal professional development regarding SHE legislation, technology and industry best practices

Be supportive of a team-work approach to encourage cooperative working by being open and honest

What are they looking for

As an experienced SHE Advisor, you will have a good understanding of SHEQ in Construction, General NEBOSH Certificate, NEBOSH diploma (desirable) NEBOSH Fire Prevention and Risk Management Certificate (desirable) Environmental Management Systems Qualification (desirable)

Detailed knowledge of a wide range of safety, health and environmental current best practice and working effectively with managers and staff to achieve the most effective results

To thrive in the business, you should share their passion for the project at hand and enjoy working in an inclusive and hardworking team environment. Their employees work collectively, encouraging and challenging each other to succeed. Across their business they treat everyone equally and have developed a community where voices are heard, and respected.

What can they offer you

Working within the Cardiff and South Wales business unit, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and they challenge each other to deliver what’s right for their customers.

Their culture is so important to them and defines the way they go about their business. They are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships they have with their supply chain partners.

Their culture places a huge amount of trust in their team – "we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team."

They are...

Their people are encouraged and rewarded to work as a team to achieve their Perfect Delivery philosophy. The success of this strategy to: find – win – deliver – repeat has yielded a healthy forward order book, enabling them to focus on strengthening their long-term work winning capability their primary sectors of: education, public sector frameworks, civic buildings, leisure, investment linked opportunities and healthcare.

Their commitment to their people is as strong as the commitment to their clients. They recognise that their employees play a vital role in helping them achieve their goals. As a result, the company develops and promotes these employees who share their same sense of dedication. Their strength is their people whose skills, knowledge and integrity keep them at the forefront of their industry.

If you are interested in furthering your career in an inclusive and supportive environment, apply today.

Equality Statement

They seek to recruit the best person for each of their roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. They are committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

They recruit individuals who embody their core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given them a fantastic variety of people and cultures across their organisation.

They celebrate their diverse teams who make them the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. They hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on their business. If you want to join an organisation that truly sees and harnesses what makes you unique, apply today.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Their aim is to create a workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. They encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status. They are an equal opportunities employer and have been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. They are also an Investors in People company.

They are unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation. Their recruitment process should be accessible to all.