Location: Homebased, with travel around Scotland
Salary: £45,000 per annum + £4,620 per annum
Working Hours: 8 - 5 Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Perm Full Time
About EMCOR UK:
At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.
Role Overview:
- Encourage and support the creation of a functional BTFL culture that embraces and supports EHS and Wellbeing principles and goals. This to include active promotion and application of the account culture group and balanced scorecard.
- Provide safety and risk intelligent professional support to the account whilst supporting and advising the management team, client, employees, supply chain partners and volunteers on all matters relating to EHS and Wellbeing.
- Support day-to-day operations on the management and reporting of all EHS accidents/incidents/near misses and safety observations ensuring immediate feedback, timely investigations are undertaken and reported, corrective actions assigned, learning from experience applied and updates provided as required within set timeframes.
- Anticipate / remain aware of future EHS legislation changes and support plans, as recorded in the EMCOR UK Legal Register, and introduce revised policy and/or processes as required to deliver against revised requirements.
- Bring to the attention of the account management, any hazards or risks not addressed in the company safety policy or procedures. This to include identifying risks that require escalation and input to the risk register i.e. cannot be resolved at source.
- Support line management in the effective management of the Aspect and Impacts register.
- Support line management in objectives set against sustainable goals such as energy efficiency and waste.
- Assist operational teams by attending pre audit reviews and as requested attendance at EHS related client audits.
- Support internal and external EHS audits and the completion of corrective actions within specified timeframes.
- Advise and support the account management on all EHS issues, promoting accountability and responsibility.
- Develop collaborative and trusted working relationships with the operations team, client representatives and supply chain partners to deliver effective EHS management.
- Support effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management and team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate.
- Support the contract based, proactive, occupational health programme on a risk-based basis.
- Work with account HR leads in respect of supporting employees with managing health condition including individual risk assessments and reasonable adjustments.
- Ensure all the submissions to all accreditations – RoSPA, British Safety Council and environmental awards are supported and submitted.
- Support reviews of existing HSWE policies, procedures, and safe systems of work to include the suitability of risk assessments, methods statements and permit to work and the competence of those undertaking them.
- Identify and support the delivery of EHS related training to relevant account team stakeholders to ensure EMCOR UK/client specified competence levels are maintained at all times.
- Support the development and delivery of Level 1, 2 and 3 assurance activities in line with the SQR Assurance framework.
- Engage collaboratively with the SQR team, including HSW Business Partners for matters relating to EMCOR UK EHS functional authority.
- Attend monthly Community of Practice (CoP) and any subordinate peer groups that are formed to review or develop health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental initiatives.
- Support the development and implementation of the account BTFL culture group and effective management of culture board activity.
- Support the development and implementation of the balanced scorecard gaining insight from and acting on the intelligence from the performance indicators.
- Support line management and central functions in interactions with relevant statutory bodies and regulatory agencies, e.g. Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
- Assist account leadership in ensuring compliance with all EHS statutory requirements, accredited processes and procedures, contract, and client specific requirements.
- Responsible to the Head of HSE where established, or as required by the Account Director.
- Functional authority to the Account Director for site based EHS and wellbeing matters.
- Working with the Central Supply Chain function to oversee safety related information provided by supply chain partner including RAMS, supply chain control/supervision procedures and the competency of operatives.
- Support organisational ISO frameworks including but not restricted to ISO 9001/ 45001/3/14001, acting as site-based support for internal and external audits against these standards.
- Provide professional support to project delivery services on the account including both minor works and capital projects, providing CDM support, project safety inspections and EHS advice as required.
- Support the SQR HoSO in discharging full operational EHS and Wellbeing delivery and assurance through functional authority links.
- Collaborate with the central SQR Business Partners, establishing effective working relationships to deliver account based and enterprise EHS and Wellbeing goals.
Who you'll be:
- NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
- IEMA or similar in environmental awareness.
- Evidence of continuing professional development (member of IOSH).
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a health and safety related role.
- Previous experience of working in a regulated environment.
- Auditor trained or auditing experience.
- Experience of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 and 45003 standards
- Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safety and risk management.
- An understanding of CDM2015 and BS 5975 Temporary Works Standard.
- Working knowledge of quality management systems, procedural technical and HSE compliance.
- Methodical and disciplined approach to work prioritisation.
- Good oral and written communicator at all corporate levels.
- Ability to work as part of and support, develop and positively influence and inspire both own and operational team.
- Ability to work on own initiative and deliver key objectives.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Empathetic & empowering.
- Support the coordination of the work activities and control.
- Excellent networking skills and the ability to build / maintain relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of EHS legislation.
- Good IT skills.
Benefits:
- 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
- Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
- Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
- Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
- GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
- Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
- Bike To Work Scheme
- Paid volunteering and charity days
- Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.
At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.
We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.
Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.
Join us in building a better world at work.
