Job Title: Senior Health & Safety Advisor 

Location: North UK or Scotland

Broad Description:

H&MV’s objective is to excel by delivering an enhanced experience. By joining us, you will shape more than just your career. Through innovative thinking and adaptable work practices, we contribute to the success of our customers, communities, and employees. As a Senior Health and Safety Advisor, you will be an integral part of a team that strives to deliver an exceptional, distinctive, and consistent operational safety experience. This creates an environment where our employees can thrive and perform at their best.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive safety and health advisory and guidance services to Project Managers and their teams to establish and maintain best practice safe working environments
• Support H&MV’s pre-qualification process across health, safety, environment, and quality aspects of bids
• Monitor project site compliance and procedures in line with H&MV’s policies and objectives
• Review Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and POWRA
• Conduct HSEQ audits and inspections as directed by the H&MV HSEQ Regional Manager.
• Serve as an expert resource for investigations into incidents, near misses, illnesses, and injuries to identify root causes and make recommendations for changes and improvements to prevent recurrence
• Take a broad and long-term perspective to proactively identify complex challenges, think systemically, and offer solutions that drive implementation
• Collaborate closely with H&MV business leadership and the HSEQ team to define appropriate safety initiatives and plans
• Work on various HSEQ improvement projects and initiatives
• Support the development of subcontractors' and suppliers' approach to HSEQ performance and compliance
• Well established Civil and Principal Contractor experience

Capabilities required for the role:

Knowledge:

• Proficient understanding of HSEQ processes, practices, and systems, with the ability to drive continuous improvement
• Knowledge of CDM and Project Coordinator responsibilities
• Ability to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including up to H&MV Board Level

Skills:

• Experience in project coordinator roles
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to build relationships up to Board Level
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a drive to challenge and champion change
• High level of IT literacy
• Well established Civil and Principal Contractor experience

Behaviour & Attitude:

• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and development, with a growth mindset

Educational Qualifications Required:

• Recognised Safety qualification (NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent)
• Experience in Project Coordinator and Construction Design and Management (CDM) roles
• Experience working in live environments, particularly in construction sites

Previous Work Experience Required:

• Ideally, a minimum of three years of HSEQ experience in live and operational construction site environments
• Experience in project management and Construction Design and Management (CDM) roles