Real success is the success you share

A Junior Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Advisor is required by the Omexom’s TOHL South Business Unit, to be responsible for assisting in the co-ordinating, promoting and advising on all SHEQ matters, covering a range of transmission and distribution overhead line projects, ensuring that the highest standards of operational safety are maintained at all times.

Reporting to the Business Unit General Manager, duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Act as a role model in the approach to all safety, health, environment and quality-related matters, thereby supporting the business in developing the culture within the project teams.

• Participate and promote relevant Safety campaigns/initiatives.

• Assist in carry out incident/accident investigation and SHEQ inspections/audits.

• Assist in the collection, monitoring and distribution of relevant Safety, Health, Environment and Quality information and accident statistics for internal and external reporting

• Assist in training relating to Omexom and client Safety procedures and practices.

• Represent Omexom at SHEQ meetings and other events.

• Assist in developing Construction Phase Plans & Health and Safety Files, Quality Plans, review Pre-Construction Information.

• Assist with the development and compilation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements for Omexom operations.

• Assist the project teams in reviewing sub-contractor Risk Assessments and Method Statement

• Ensure project compliance with CDM 2015

• Assist with the SHEQ support of project PQQs and tendering activities

The post requires a considerable degree of commitment, flexibility and adaptability to achieve business objectives, meet client expectations and work deadlines within a demanding business. The jobholder will also be encouraged to develop within the role, taking on additional responsibilities and duties, and developing into the role of SHEQ Advisor when ready.

Essential Skills and Competencies

It is essential that the jobholder is a focused self-starter with the enthusiasm, motivation and initiative to succeed in this role.

The jobholder should ideally possess:

• An ability to learn and develop a sound working knowledge of all relevant health and safety legislation, regulations and guidance (and their impact on day to day operational activities). Experience within a transmission / distribution overhead line contracting environment would be beneficial but is not necessary.

• A NEBOSH general/construction certificate or a willingness to be put through this as part of your personal development.
• IOSH Environmental training – or equivalent or a willingness to be put through this as part of your personal development.

• Some knowledge of electrical networks and associated plant and equipment.
• An understanding of why SHEQ plans and documentation are important.

• Strong IT Skills with the ability to utilise Microsoft office package.

• Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence others at both an operational and management level.

• A full (ideally) clean driving license

Desirable

Either:

• Experience in the transmission/distribution electricity industry and knowledge of transmission network construction.

• HND / Degree in a relevant discipline and / or additional safety related qualifications or membership.

General

This role will be based in the UK, and it is expected that the successful candidate will work on site as well as from one of our regional TOHL offices, as required. As such, the successful candidate must be willing to travel to meet project and business requirements. A competitive salary and benefits package will apply.