Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Junior HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) Advisor and play a vital role in fostering a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace. This entry-level position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise in HSEQ practices while supporting the implementation of safety protocols across various operational areas. You will work closely with experienced professionals to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement, ensuring that all activities meet regulatory standards and organizational policies. Provide support and advice to the company, employees, and other interested parties, ensuring goals, objectives and expectations are managed and met including those identified in the wider context of the organisation’s commitments and legal obligations, ensuring the continued improvement and development cycle of the Company Management System (CMS), in line with company working practices and voluntary obligations ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001, taking ownership of required changes and implementation of systems to mitigate risk importation. Identify weaknesses via site inspections, monitoring work conditions or unsafe acts on site, assist in managing unsafe conditions and advising on corrective actions, monitor the life cycle of corrective actions to ensure timely close out on issues identified.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the promotion and development of a ‘safety first’ culture within the business, providing proactive informed support and advice to management & colleagues relating to Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental and Compliance issues.
- Responsible for checking and monitoring works undertaken on site are compliant with Legal, Company & Client requirements and adhering to the checking procedures as directed by the HSEQ Manager.
- Responsible for ensuring robust risk assessments and method statements are in place for all works being undertaken, and accountable for ensuring any remedial actions identified are actioned.
- Monitor “Site Audit Log” and manage site inspections as per inspection programme and works risk profile.
- Delivery of Company Inductions, Briefings, Toolbox Talks & Behavioural Exchanges.
- Overseeing the issuing and return of equipment from the warehouse, whilst also liaising with engineers who complete equipment swaps on-site, managing the equipment database alongside this. Conducting routine inspections on equipment as per the periodic checks required, and undertaking PAT across electrical devices/equipment that this is applicable to.
Skills
- Good communication skills, fluent in both written and oral English, the ability to communicate confidently and clearly is imperative.
- Competent in Word, Excel, and Outlook software, with working ability in PowerPoint and Visio.
- Hold a Full UK driving licence and be medical fit to attend Power, Water and Rail sites.
- Accuracy and attention to detail, reliable, punctual, with a proactive methodical and detailed approach to work.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team whilst always maintaining equanimity.
- Working to tight deadlines with the ability to influence others and co-ordinate workflows.
- Be responsible for your personal safety and that of all personnel under your authority, including others who may be affected by the company’s activities, you will understand and implement the Company Safety Policy and other Company policies.
- Set a personal example regarding health, safety, quality & Environmental matters.
- Appreciate the responsibilities of personnel under your authority and ensure that each employee knows his/her responsibility and are equipped to play their part.
- Ensure accident, near-miss and Close Call reporting procedures are understood and implemented. Assist with accident investigations where appropriate.
- Ensure all employees and sub-contractors under your authority are suitably trained/competent to carry out the prescribed task and that the necessary licenses/certificates of competence are in force and appropriate.
- Ability to implement a behaviour lead safety culture.
- Confident when dealing with others.
- Ability and knowledge to demonstrate best practices in relation to safe working within a Power, Water and Rail construction environments, including plant and equipment, and monitor works in line with Company, and client procedures and standards.
Desired Competencies/Training
- PTS AC & DCCR Certificate
- EUSR Thames Water Passport
- UKPN Substation Entry
- NEBOSH Certificate (Construction OR General)
- SHEA POWER (CSCS Card)
- iOSH Technical Membership (Affiliate Minimum)
This role is perfect for motivated individuals eager to build a career in health, safety, environment, and quality management within a supportive organization committed to your professional growth. Join us in creating safer workplaces while gaining valuable experience that sets the foundation for future success!
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
