16 Oct
Wessex Water
Bristol
At YTL, we are continuously looking to improve and further develop Health and Safety throughout the organisation. With this in mind, we are pleased to offer a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and dedicated Health and Safety Advisor to join our Health and Safety team at our Avonmouth water recycling centre.
As part of this exciting and challenging role, you will see our new projects from concept design through to detailed design, into construction, and delivery to the end user.
Within the Health and Safety team, we pride ourselves in our inhouse capabilities. With a multi-functional team and the ability to work in a wide range of areas, allowing us to overcome internal and wider water industry challenges.
We are also committed to investing in our employees from early career apprentices to qualified Senior Management professionals, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to meet and exceed their full career potential.
What you'll do
As the Health and Safety Advisor on site, you will act as a role model for Health and Safety, driving a strong ‘speak up' and safety culture and leading for continued performance improvement.
In this position, you will be working directly with the Senior Management team at our Avonmouth facility, providing guidance and support at all levels of management, ensuring we continually look to identify opportunities for improvement, and proactive interventions and share best practice across the wider YTL Group of business.
Working within the Avonmouth facility, your responsibilities will include:
- conducting audits and inspections, identifying trends, and ensuring Health and Safety compliance
- providing support and guidance to the Site Management team and employees on all matters relating to Health and Safety on-site
- completing the investigation of incidents and near miss events to ensure appropriate remedial action is taken and lessons are learned and communicated
- achieving targets and KPIs
- identifying trends and putting forward improvement ideas
- developing and presenting reports to the Senior Management teams
- working collaboratively with other members of the Health and Safety team to ensure policies and procedures are aligned
- supporting, monitoring, and maintaining the delivery of safe working practices in line with company policy and procedures
- working closely with the Senior Health and Safety Advisor and Site Management teams including our contractors.
What you'll need
We are looking for a charismatic leader who is able to lead, mentor,
and develop the workforce to achieve continual improvement. You will be an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude who can promote a positive Health and Safety culture.
You will have excellent communication skills and will be confident liaising with colleagues across all levels of the business. You need to be approachable and overall a great team player.
In addition, we are looking for:
- educated to a Health and Safety standard (NEBOSH Diploma or similar)
- chartered member of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Health and Safety experience gained within civil engineering/ MEICA and the Process Safety environment (preferable)
- previous experience of working within a team environment
- experience in developing systems to support cultural development
- the ability to undertake statistical analysis, develop trends, and recommend improvement strategies
- hazard identification and risk mitigation processes
- first-hand knowledge of ISO45001 management systems (preferable)
- the ability to understand complex tasks and challenge decision making and working methods in a constructive manner
- a comprehensive understanding of current Health and Safety legislation
- the ability to work with Senior Management to produce and present informative and accurate reports
- the ability to review and develop safe systems of work.
Due to the remote nature of the role, the successful candidate will need to hold a full clean UK driving licence.
What you'll receive
- Total pension contributions up to 20%.
- Career progression and professional development opportunities.
- 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
- A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
- Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
- A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
- Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
- One paid volunteering day each year.
- Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
- An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
- Support from mental health first aiders.
- A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
Who we are
We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.
Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.
We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.
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