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H&S Advsior
West CumbriaOn-site
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At Careys, we are passionate about delivering exceptional construction services while creating a positive health, safety, sustainability, quality and wellbeing culture across every project.
About this role
At Careys, we are passionate about delivering exceptional construction services while creating a positive health, safety, sustainability, quality and wellbeing culture across every project. We are looking for a H&S Advisor to join our HSSQ team and support the safe, responsible and high-quality delivery of a major project within a nuclear environment.
Reporting to the Project H&S Manager, you will support operational teams across a complex major project, providing practical advice, guidance and assurance on health, safety, sustainability and quality matters.
Reporting to the Project H&S Manager, you will support operational teams across a complex major project, providing practical advice, guidance and assurance on health, safety, sustainability and quality matters.
Working in a highly regulated nuclear environment, you will play a key part in embedding our Safe Home Every Day behavioural safety programme, driving continuous improvement and helping our teams go beyond compliance into best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting project teams with H&S documentation including Construction Phase Plans, Emergency Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, method statements and risk assessments for a major project environment.
- Attending project and client meetings to provide clear, practical HSSQ advice and guidance in a highly regulated setting.
- Conducting proactive audits, inspections and assurance activities, ensuring actions are followed through to effective close-out.
- Supporting accident and incident investigations, identifying lessons learnt and helping prevent recurrence.
- Delivering and supporting internal H&S training, inductions, toolbox talks and briefings.
- Monitoring H&S performance against strategy, objectives, KPIs, policy, procedures, management system requirements and legislation.
- Working with operational teams, subcontractors, clients, enforcing authorities and other stakeholders to promote strong HSSQ standards.
- Supporting return-to-work processes and helping ensure injured colleagues receive appropriate care and rehabilitation.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health or NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar health and safety role within civil engineering, construction, infrastructure or another major project environment.
- Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, best practice and HSSQ management systems.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Confidence using MS Office and web-based risk or digital management systems, such as Autodesk, Fieldview or Yellow Jacket.
- A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel or work remotely in line with project needs.
- A confident, approachable and practical style, with strong organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- A continuous improvement mindset, with the curiosity, discipline and attention to detail needed to identify issues, present solutions and help maintain high standards in a nuclear environment.
Benefits
- 26 days Holiday and Bank Holidays
- Excellent salary and benefits
- Private Health & Pension
- Discounted Gym Membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, and Health Care cash plan