Hitachi Energy
HSE Specialist (Regional Site-Based)
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The opportunity
At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society.
As the Project Health, Safety and Environment Advisor
You will be reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, defining & implementing actions to improve safety, operating efficiency, and productivity in a safe working environment within the local business.
This role will be site based with location to be confirmed and can be UK-wide. Please also be aware we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, including graduate visa support.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Promote safe working practices and ensure the implementation of company HSE policy and procedures on site.
- Carry out regular site HSE inspections and report back findings.
- Ensure that relevant documentation relating to the Health & safety and Environmental Systems are issued in accordance with the company policy.
- Coordinating all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health and conservation.
- Ensure that HSE issues are discussed at project review meetings.
- Keep and maintain clear records to comply with company internal and external audit standards.
- Manage the investigation of accidents and incidents, report findings and ensuring actions are complete.
- Ensure that the relevant documentation relating to the requirements of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) are compliant with external requirements.
- Assist site managers and sub-contractor owners with risk assessments and sub-contractor evaluations and documentation review when requested.
- Deliver HSE training where appropriate and as agreed with the Project Manager.
- Suggest, communicate and promote initiatives for incident prevention and forward to Project Manager / HSE & Sustainability Manager for consideration.
- Support the Project Manager in Incident investigation.
- Keep up-to-date on Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
- Communicate, demonstrate and promote HSE ethos, values and concepts using presentation skills, toolbox talks and use other forms of communication.
- Become a Role Model for Safe Behaviour.
- Liaising with the relevant legal authorities (i.e. H.S.A, EPA etc.).
- Knowledge of legal requirements especially in regard to the PSCS role and duties.
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- Experience of Health, Safety and Environmental management in an engineering operation of a similar size and complexity.
- Working knowledge of PSCS duties.
- Expertise in EHS management, project and service management is preferred.
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate or higher in EHS.
- Proficient in MS Office, SharePoint, ShareFile & Microsoft Teams.
- Practical experience of Environmental permitting, ISO 45001, ISO14001 and or similar management systems.
- Excellent assertive communication skills, verbal and written. Proactive, enthusiastic and have a dedicated work ethic.
- Ability to deal with people at all levels and be committed to working as part of a team.
- Membership of IOSH.
Publication date
: 2026-07-14
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