EHS Advisor

Competitive Rate England South East Minster Contract
Power Generation, T&D

T&D

NES Fircroft are currently recruiting for an EHS Advisor for our client, who are a global power technology company, working on a flagship UK interconnector project.

Site EHS Advisor

Location:

Kent Major UK Power Project Contract role:
Outside IR35

Role Purpose Site EHS Advisors are responsible for providing primarily operational Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) support to the Site Manager and site organisation.

Key Responsibilities & Duties Formally and publicly accept the role to provide visible, strong and active EHS leadership within the project, acting as a champion for zero harm, environmental protection, sustainability, and wellbeing.a) Dispatch Phase Verify hazardous substances and chemicals are stored in appropriate locations.

Ensure chemical assessments are available at the point of storage.b) Construction / Installation / Commissioning Phases Site Inspection Support site management by ensuring all required notices are prominently displayed.

Initiate fire risk assessments for site premises.

Ensure any missing EHS equipment is identified and obtained.

Site Mobilisation Ensure the Construction Phase Plan, Traffic Management Plan (TMP), Emergency Response Plan (ERP), Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and permits are available on site.

Establish and maintain EHS project files and folders.

Appoint project EHS Safety Representatives.

Ensure meeting minutes are displayed on notice boards and uploaded to project files.

Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
Support site management in ensuring all project personnel have read and signed project documentation.

Identify non-routine activities not covered by standard documentation.

Provide technical EHS input on contractor and subcontractor risk assessments and method statements.

EHS Site Registrations / Inductions Ensure all personnel are inducted before commencing work.

Ensure compliance with client-specific induction requirements.

Issue, control and track visitor and spare PPE.Maintain EHS project documentation.

Competency Management Verify all personnel have valid certifications.

Deliver site inductions to new personnel.

Maintain induction records.

Deliver project-specific EHS training and toolbox talks.

Ensure compliance with local legislation and risk control measures.

Site Rules Implement project initiatives and safety programmes.

Monitor compliance with site rules.

Escalate non-conformances to site management.

Communications Deliver safety communications to all site personnel.

Organise monthly Safety Representative meetings.

Support and implement safety campaigns.

EHS Management of Subcontractors Monitor subcontractor activities against approved RAMS.Report non-compliance to the Site Manager and EHS leadership.

Monitoring & Assessment Conduct routine and non-routine inspections during mobilisation, construction, installation and commissioning.

Record inspection outcomes.

Report unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.

Log findings within company reporting systems.

Safety Observations & Incident Management Receive and review safety observations and incident reports.

Record observations and corrective actions in reporting systems.

Investigations Gather information relating to incidents and accidents.

Complete initial incident risk assessments.

Escalate significant incidents to project and EHS management.

Conduct root cause investigations where required.

Complete workflow actions within specified timescales.

Communicate lessons learned and corrective actions to the workforce.

Emergency Response Arrangements Display emergency response information in site offices and welfare facilities.

Communicate emergency contacts during inductions.

Facilitate emergency response drills for project personnel and…