79599 - Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor

This Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor will report to the Lead SHE Advisor and will work within UKPN Services, SHE based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee.

This role does not offer hybrid working as it will require travelling to multiple sites across our network.

You will attract a salary of £61,723 plus car and a bonus of 3%.

Close Date:.03/10/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

Annual Leave - 25 days plus bank holidays
Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Occupational Health support
Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
Discounted access to sports and social clubs
Employee Assistance Programme.

Job Purpose:

You will give competent health, safety and sustainability advice to advisors, Managers, staff, contractors, clients and the general public to promote the requirements of the health and safety management system.

Principal Accountabilities:

Provide health, safety, sustainability, and environmental advice to advisors, managers, employees, contractors, and the public.
Enhance UK Power Networks Services' safety relationship with clients to maintain primary electrical infrastructure across the business.
Contribute to reviewing and developing new procedures, communicating relevant changes from the Central SHE Team to those affected. Interpret and monitor SHE procedures to ensure implementation within the directorate, including client-guided procedures.
Monitor compliance with SHE procedures, legal, and moral obligations. Participate in Stay Safe, Health, Safety & Environment Committee (HESEC), Risk Management, Client SHE Forums, and Safety Action Teams.
Collaborate with the management team to set realistic goals, advise on priorities, document the Directorate SHE Strategy/Action Plan, and monitor performance.
Monitor contractors to ensure SHE expectations are exceeded. Engage with Union and Non-Union Safety Representatives, participating in HESECs, Safety Action Teams, and other forums.
Coordinate compliance audits for legislative requirements and SHE procedures, following Business Systems procedures and external auditors' guidance, and communicate actions to address non-conformances.
Assist in developing SHE training and communication materials for new procedures and deliver SHE training and awareness courses, including induction at training schools and promoting occupational health/wellbeing.
Support the SHE incident investigation process by participating in investigations.

Qualifications:

Hold, or work towards the National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Certificate
Hold, or work towards, an IOSH in Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities
Have multiple work experience which covers the main activities undertaken by staff and contractors working in the UK Power Networks Services Directorate and ideally have or previously have operational competencies
Flexible in your approach to work and be prioritise as directed by SHE Lead Advisor
Have experience undertaking safety inspections or audits
Can demonstrate experience as a team player
Build relationships within a team and with other staff and clients within the business
Can work with IT software packages such as Microsoft office
Hold a valid UK driving licence
Attain and retain multiple MOD, airside and rail access passes and licences.

Nature and Scope:

You will give SHE advice at Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport, London City Airport, Luton Airport and High Speed 1 (HS1), and also be able to work across other areas of the business, in delivering our H&S Policy requirements. In addition to this you will advise the business sectors to achieve coordinated Health, Safety and Environmental improvements.
You will represent us at operational and senior management level with external partners and provide cover for colleagues within the Services SHE Team.
The job requires someone with experience of SHE. You will need to flexible when resolving issues.

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