NES Fircroft
Health Safety Environment Advisor
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NES Fircroft Recruitment for EHS Advisor
NES Fircroft is currently recruiting for an EHS Advisor for our client, 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.
Dispatch Phase
- Verify hazardous substances and chemicals are stored in appropriate locations.
- Ensure chemical assessments are available at the point of storage.
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.
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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 subcontractors.
- Monitor emergency response equipment availability.
Reporting
- Produce and issue weekly EHS reports.
- Notify the Project Manager, Site Manager, and Client of EHS incidents in accordance with project requirements.
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EHS Documentation
- Compile, maintain, and archive all project EHS records throughout mobilisation, construction, installation, and commissioning activities.
Project Closure
- Finalise project document archiving.
- Ensure closure of all incident management workflows.
Authority
- Authority to stop work immediately if unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, or procedural failures are identified that may put people at risk.
Technical Competence
- Detailed knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation relating to major construction projects.
- Experience implementing EHS arrangements as a Principal Contractor under CDM regulations.
Competence Requirements
Mandatory
- Diploma (or equivalent) in Health & Safety Management.
- Diploma (or equivalent) in Environmental Management.
- CDM Awareness.
- BESC (Onshore).
- National Grid Person (Onshore).
- CCNSG Passport.
- Accident Investigation Training.
- Fire Safety.
- BOSIET (Offshore).
- Ladder Training (Offshore).
- IOSH Chartered Membership.
Desirable
- Lead Auditor OHSAS 18001 / ISO 14001.
- HSG47.
- Safety Coaching / Behavioural Safety.
- First Aid at Work.
Optional
- SF6 Gas Awareness.
Additional Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Compliance Responsibilities
Safety
- Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of employees and contractors in accordance with the Organisation's Health & Safety policies.
Security
- Access, use, and disclose customer information only where required for operational duties and in accordance with company authorisation procedures. Protect sensitive customer information at all times.
Ethics & Compliance
- Understand and comply with all applicable regulations relating to fair trading, competition law, data protection, anti-corruption, and anti-bribery requirements.
Management Standards
- Comply with the Organisation's management standards and leadership expectations where applicable.
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