HSE Advisor

Job Description

Role Purpose

Provide management, guidance and expertise in all HSE matters for the Client and their business across all client’s UK sites. The role will be required to develop and ensure business wide standardization (where possible) of a HSE compliance strategy. Monitor, review and analyse HSE performance and identify initiatives to ensure performance improvement and implement best practice.

Establish a collaborative working partnership with Client and site-based customers to help improve their HSE knowledge and development of a learning organisation.

Responsibilities

The key accountability areas for the job are:

• Driving forward and implementing the HSE strategy in accordance with ethical guidelines and Client corporate policies.
• Develop, implement, manage and review account specific HSE business plan and objectives as set by Client.
• Effective business communication, face to face and written, with clear guidance and professionalism in all circumstances.
• Ensure compliance against all business wide policies.
• Simplify and standardise (where possible) all systems and processes.
• Lead on provision, guidance and practical expertise on all HSE topics, ensuring there is appropriate day-to-day support for Client, site-based customers and CBRE Facilities Management team.
• Risk Management, accountable for coordinating all activities and maintaining Risk Register, Risk Assessment activities, incident and hazard reporting.
• Review and further develop safe systems of work to include electrical safety.
• Implement and develop environmental improvement action plan.
• Develop and lead on HSE meetings for each site, at least quarterly. This will require setting agenda, providing quality content, documentation and provision of minutes.
• Provide some training and issue of monthly toolbox talks specific to Client business activities.
• Provide timely and accurate management information and reports for use by the Client meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring safe and sustainable environment adhering to EHS and legislative guidelines.
• Build collaborative working relationship with other CBRE employees across Keysight UK locations to ensure all processes and services are aligned.
• Maintain regular contact with the UK Customer Business Manager, consult on key decisions and advise of incidents, escalation and complaints.

Local Client Management

• Responsible for optimum Client satisfaction and building lasting and meaningful relationship.
• Being visible and/or accessible for the local customers.
• Periodic Client reviews and other meetings to mitigate escalations, negotiate scope, etc.
• Prepare and present Client management reports.

Compliance

• Develop and maintain prevention programs designed to reduce workplace risks and improve employee safety.
• Raise awareness of all statutory and compliance requirements including timely updates of any changes that apply to Client business activities.
• Ensure that Health Safety, Security and Environment process and policies are adhered to.
• Management and maintenance of all key compliance documents.
• Maintain legally required records, documentation, and compliance reports.
• Monitor regulatory developments and recommend actions necessary to maintain compliance.

Training, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• A good general education, with formal management qualification in Health & Safety management and Environmental management.
• Practical application of auditing and membership of the IIRSM or IOSH at Diploma level, or equivalent.
• Proven experience of a similar role, with experience of a Client-facing role and relevant post qualification experience.
• Conversant with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Must be able to demonstrate a career showing continuous personal development in the related field of HSE.
• A practical and demonstrable knowledge of liaising with enforcement agency.

Practical Experience Must Include

• Risk Management strategy development and implementation.
• Best Value analysis of HSE resource support provision.
• Monitoring and analysis of management system performance.
• Development and implementation of policy and process.
• Environmental risk and resource evaluation and management.
• Positively articulate HSE through suitable presentation media.
• Accident/Hazard investigation and analysis to drive improvements.
• Development and delivery of HSE training.
• Engaging and meaningful management of meetings.

Highly Desirable

• Formal qualification in environmental management system and auditing or Safety Management System auditing.
• Demonstrate good presentation skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Understanding of high levels of customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Fully PC literate, including Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Engineering, Technical or Facilities Management qualification or experience is an advantage.

Skills

• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Ability to interface at all levels throughout an organisation, both face to face and remotely.
• Experience working in a multinational organisation.
• Excellent organizational and communication, verbal and written, skills.
• Good interpersonal skills in dealing with customers, colleagues and suppliers.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.

Personal Characteristics

• Strong knowledge of occupational risk prevention principles and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Requirements

• Be in a position to travel across UK sites including Edinburgh, Paignton, Telford, Winnersh and Fleet as required, with occasional overnight stays.
• Option to have some ad hoc days working from home, by agreement.

Qualifications

Additional Information

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