Responsibilities
1. Safety Management:
- Implement and maintain safety management systems to ensure a safe working environment for all employees, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify hazards and implement appropriate controls.
- Provide safety training and support to staff and contractors.
- Investigate incidents and accidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
2. Health Management:
- Develop and implement health management programs to promote employee wellbeing and prevent occupational illnesses.
- Conduct health risk assessments and implement controls to mitigate risks.
- Provide guidance on ergonomic and occupational health issues.
3. Environmental Management:
- Develop and maintain environmental management systems to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards.
- Conduct environmental impact assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
- Monitor environmental performance and implement initiatives to reduce the company's environmental footprint.
4. Quality Management:
- Implement and maintain quality management systems to ensure compliance with relevant standards and customer requirements.
- Conduct quality inspections and audits to identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of products and services.
5. Regulatory Compliance:
- Keep abreast of relevant legislation, regulations, and industry standards related to safety, health, environment, and quality.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and standards.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities and participate in regulatory inspections and audits.
6. Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including operations, maintenance, and project teams, to integrate SHEQ considerations into business processes.
- Build strong relationships with external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, customers, and suppliers.
7. Reporting and Documentation:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of safety, health, environmental, and quality activities.
- Prepare reports and presentations on SHEQ performance for management and stakeholders.
Role Specific Requirements
- Ensure designs and records comply with current regulations and best practice
- Design, participate in and undertake safety audits
- Implement and maintain effective risk assessment processes within the design procedure
- Carry out environmental impact assessments in relation to designs
- Participate in quality and risk management audits of the design and construction activities
NERS Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with NERS Requirements
- Implementation of systems
- Auditing for compliance
Qualifications and Experience
- NEBOSH General Certificate or NVQ level 3 equivalent with at least 3 years’ experience, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent with at least 1-year experience (or is willing to work towards this qualification within 2 years of appointment)
- Have knowledge and experience of working on electricity distribution networks and/or another health and safety specialist subject (e.g. CDM/Environment/LOLER/NRSWA/Noise and Vibration/COSHH)
- Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 (ISO45001).
- Mentoring, coaching and supporting teams on SHEQ requirements throughout the business at all levels.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with operational leadership and clients.
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Have excellent communication, presentation and decision-making skills.
- TechIOSH or GradIOSH or working towards member status