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Wood is currently seeking a HSSE Advisor to join its project management team on a Pharmaceutical Plant in the Hertfordshire area. We are keen to hear from professionals with a genuine passion to make a difference combined with a keen eye for sensible risk management and a result focused approach.
This is a site based position and we are open to Staff or PSC Basis. Requirement to be in the office 4 days per week.
The role will support a EPCm Services contract across a portfolio of project scopes with varying degrees of size / complexity and candidates should have some experience practicing HSE in an industrial setting and bring fresh ideas to counteract typical HSE challenges encountered on multi discipline / contractor construction projects in a highly regulated environment. A forward-thinking approach is needed along with the ability to align stakeholders to common goals.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of timely advice and guidance on all matters pertaining to Health, Safety and the Environment with respect to Legislation, Company Policy / Management System and Client requirements, thereby ensuring business HSE risks are identified and eliminated or mitigated.
Reporting to the contract based HSSE Manager, the successful candidate will also form part of the Wood UK Operations HSSE Team and therefore have access to an extensive support network.
Training and development will be provided to ensure candidates succeed in this role along with opportunity to progress your career in a recognised global business. A competitive salary and benefits package is also offered.
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Responsibilities
- Support management with the development and maintaining of a contract level HSE risks and opportunities register ensuring control measure implementation.
- Provide input into establishing HSE objectives and targets within area of responsibility supporting HSE Manager in monitoring actual performance against agreed metrics.
- Support the development, maintenance and communication of an effective HSE Execution Plan and support consistent implementation on project scope delivery.
- Support the HSE / Construction / Engineering Managers in complying with relevant legal requirements including the CDM Regulations.
- Ensure HSE interface requirements are identified and effectively addressed during construction.
- Assist the development of scope specific Construction Phase Plans and coordinate implementation within scope of responsibility.
- Carry out periodic HSE performance reviews within area of responsibility ensuring relevant information is reported to internal / external stakeholders and improvement opportunities highlighted, as required.
- Implement HSE improvement plan actions as instructed by the HSE Manager.
- Coordinate consistent implementation of the audit program across the projects ensuring improvement opportunities are captured.
- Supporting HSE incident investigations ensuring the appropriate reporting requirements are undertaken and learning appropriately utilized.
- Support the task risk assessment and method statement process ensuring foreseeable HSE risks are identified and effectively controlled.
- Support the health risk assessment within area of responsibility and ensure effective controls are communicated and deployed.
- Ensure environmental aspects and impacts are identified and effective arrangements deployed to minimize negative environmental impact.
- Ensuring that emergency response arrangements are in place and are communicated to all personnel; ensuring that project requirements align with Client requirements if these take precedence.
- Liaising with and building positive relationships with external stakeholders such as client, Sub Contractor and Employee HSE Reps.
- Attendance and participation at project HSE meetings, workshops and forums as directed by the HSE Manager, ensuring actions are adequately progressed.
- Promoting workforce involvement in all HSE activities, initiatives and programs.
- Assist with the identification of HSSE training needs and monitor delivery and recording.
- Support consistent and effective implementation of the safety recognition program.
- As directed by the HSSE Manager, support safety matters relevant to the project stage gate deliverables.
Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Qualifications:
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- NVQ Level 4 IOSH (desirable)
- C&G, ONC/HNC or equivalent in Technical, HSE or related industry
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Post qualification experience in a technical role, or association with HSE role in another industry
- Experience working in the highly regulated sector ideally with some exposure to construction projects.
- Some past experience operating in a pharmaceutical environment would be beneficial.
- Familiar with industry guidance and HSE regulations, including CDM and Good Manufacturing Practice.
- Knowledge of investigation techniques with some experience applying such techniques.
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Effective/competent MS Office Suite User
- High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format
Personal attributes:
- Effective 2-way communicator, comfortable with presentation information and able to build strong working relationships with peers.
- Comfortable in both client and other 3rd party environments; able to build working relationship with stakeholders.
- Demonstrable commitment to company and client values
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Positive safety culture champion.
- Good communication and team-working skills
- Genuine commitment to HSE and in particular safety and assurance and the need to drive down incidents across the industry.
- Trustworthy and approachable
