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Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure strict adherence to reporting and recording procedures for accidents and dangerous occurrences as required under RIDDOR, following guidance from the SHEQ Manager.
- Provide specialist advice on health, safety, and environmental policies and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
- Monitor health and safety standards applied by contractors, ensuring they meet contractual requirements and company policies.
- Ensure all site employees adhere to health and safety policies, procedures, and client requirements.
- Recommend disciplinary action where supervisory staff fail to meet safety responsibilities.
- Take appropriate action in cases of safety non-compliance on-site.
- Ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all personnel and visitors across operational sites and premises.
- Monitor the provision and effectiveness of welfare facilities.
- Promote and encourage the reporting of near misses to drive continuous improvement.
- Work across various project sites within the UK, as required by business needs.
- Proven experience as a Senior SHEQ Advisor within construction, utilities, or civil engineering, ideally within the power sector.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective people management and leadership abilities.
- A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- A tactful yet assertive manner with the ability to influence and challenge where necessary.
- Ability to deliver clear, confident, and engaging presentations.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- In-depth knowledge of health & safety legislation and the ability to interpret relevant laws and regulations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Experience in incident investigation and preparing detailed reports, including root cause analysis (RCA).
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- NCRQ Level 6 / NVQ Level 6 / NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety.
- Previous experience in the utilities sector (preferably within power).
- Experience working within live substations (desirable).
- Familiarity with NERS Accreditation and management systems (desirable).
- Experience working with DNOs and IDNOs.
- EUSR or CSCS certification in General Health & Safety.
- Strong report-writing skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence (required).
- Office locations: North London, Slough, or Reading.
- Work will be based across various project sites in the power, commercial, and industrial sectors.
