Health & Safety Advisor

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Health & Safety Advisor to join our team on the prestigious United Utilities framework. This is a pivotal role where you will play a key part in shaping safe, efficient site operations across a diverse range of projects spanning from Preston through to the North Lake District. Working at the heart of our operations, you'll have the chance to make a real impact, championing best practice, influencing positive safety culture, and ensuring the highest standards are maintained on every site. If you're looking to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking, collaborative business, this is your chance to be part of something truly impactful. Overview:

The primary role of the H&S Advisor is to ensure the Water Framework projects and business are compliant with legislation and company/framework procedures, and to support the Health & Safety, Environment & Quality Manager and building positive relationships with client and Enterprise leadership team.

Provide support to the other H&S advisors, contract teams, be an active part of supporting of the behaviour change programmes, and support business development and continual improvement.

Ensure audits and inspections are completed in line with both the management system and client requirements, provide support to the contract teams and the wider business, be an active part of supporting key initiatives and supporting business development and continual improvement. Key Accountabilities:

Assurance and compliance

• Carry out audits and inspections to meet, as a minimum to meet with the requirements of the management system including other sites/sectors, or audits of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Visit each allocated project at least twice a month, 1 support, 1 Monthly HSE Inspection via HSE App
• Ensure monthly HSEQ site meetings are completed and attend playing an active part.
• Attend and be an active part of pre-let and pre-start meetings as required by HSEQ Manager.
• Support external audit requirements when requested.
• Ensure that project teams carry out investigations and root cause analysis as required to address specific project quality issues and support where necessary.

Site support

• Provide support to the sites as an active member of the site team, providing guidance, and supporting site activities, such as initiatives and other continual improvement projects.

Client relations

• Liaise with relevant members of the clients HSEQ team/ Enterprise
• Support the HSEQ Manager in developing excellent client relations in the relevant business sector and initiatives and attend meetings if required.

Behaviour change

• Actively promote and support the Ripple behavioural programmes and the VolkerStevin Way.
• Provide support and guidance to the projects on the above via meetings etc
• Deliver/support with Ripple Implementation sessions to projects

Accident and incident investigations

• Carry out accident and incident investigations as required by the VolkerStevin management system and to support client requirements.
• Update EcoOnline reporting as necessary
• Monitor site compliance with the EcoOnline system and provide support and guidance to ensure compliance and timely close out of actions.

Communication and coordination

• Promote the support of content for HSEQ communications by the HSEQ staff and ensure these are briefed out to the sites.
• Communicate relevant safety alerts and other communications to the sites.

About you

• Demonstrable health and safety experience in civil engineering/construction
• NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Safety and Health or equivalent as minimum (Tech IOSH)
• CSCS card holder
• An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 45001
• A working knowledge of health & safety legislation and ACoP's
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities
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• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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