H&S Advisor

80414 - H&S Advisor

This H&S Advisor will report to the Health and Safety Manager and will work within Operational Safety based in our in our any of our Eastern, London or Southern offices. This can include Bury St Edmunds, Borehamwood, Maidstone, Crawley, Ipswich or Central London. You will be a permanent employee.

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

Close Date: 06/03/2025.

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 23 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• 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, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

As the Health Advisor you will give competent occupational Health & Safety advice to in business advisors, managers, staff, contractors and the general public to promote the requirements of the Health & Safety management system.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide Occupational Health & Safety advice to other advisers, managers, employees, contractors and the general public as required.
• Work with the management team to implement realistic short/long-term objectives, advising on priorities as per the H & S Strategy and provide ongoing monitoring of performance
• Monitor changes in legislation and acts on changes that may impact on the UK Power Networks business, considers changes that are required to policies and procedures and quantifies the impact these changes will have on UKPN
• Monitors compliance with H & S policy, procedures and legal and moral obligations
• Contribute to the review of existing and development of new procedures and processes and communicate relevant changes to those affected as produced by the Central H & S Team
• Interpret our H & S procedures and monitor to ensure implementation and application within the directorates.
• Is an active champion for H & S Stay Safe Culture change programmes, adopting a mentoring approach to H & S Culture change
• Facilitate and undertake assessments of tools, equipment and PPE, working with suppliers, managers and staff to ensure compliance and suitability
• Enhance our reputation regarding accident prevention through introduction of new company programs
• Support the H & S incident investigation process by participating in investigations
• Engage and consult with Union Safety Representatives and Non-Union Safety Representatives including participation at HESECs and Safety Action Teams and other relevant forums
• Attend and participates in Stay Safe, Health, Safety & Environment Committee (HESEC), Risk Management H & S Forums or specific committees and Safety Action Teams where appropriate
• Together with the Operational Assurance Team helps monitor compliance with safe systems of work and supporting the Worker Accreditation Scheme
• Participate in and co-ordinates compliance audits of legislative requirements and/or new amended H & S procedures following Business Systems procedures and external auditors. Agrees and communicates actions required to rectify non conformances
• Undertake regular random inspections/audits (Behavioural Exchanges) to monitor performance of field teams and identifies issues requiring improvements and good performance. Act as a mentor/coach to the business conducting inspections/audits and providing support
• Assist with the developing of H & S training and communication materials relating to new procedures for implementation/communication to employees and contractors
• Review method statements, providing guidance on H & S matters
• Monitor workplace facilities to ensure they are aligned with company facilities management procedures
• Monitor the provision and maintenance of vehicles and more general transport arrangements
• Monitor application and compliance of CDM requirements and gives guidance to the business concerning the regulations.
• Provide H & S reporting requirements to the management team
• Carry out trend analysis on H & S statistics and provide reports
• Provide a monitoring function to ensure that contractors are engaged and services provided exceed our expectations concerning H & S
• Champion to employees, contractors and the public on ESQCR issues, consultation and actions

Nature and Scope:

You will be a member of the Operational Safety team and will work with management across UK Power Networks. You will report directly to the Health and Safety Manager.

You will have the necessary attributes to represent us at operational and senior management level with external stakeholders.

The post holder may be based from any of the locations listed, however will be expected to travel to all business sites and work locations as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Hold the National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Certificate or is willing to work towards this qualification
• Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Electronics & Electrical Engineering (previously ONC) or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• Experience working or managing work on electricity distribution networks would be beneficial
• Understand the Business H & S management system and Health, Safety and Environmental legislation relevant to Business activities.
• Previous experience applying Construction, Design and Maintenance Regulations will be beneficial.
• Experienced undertaking safety inspections or audits
• Focussed on the principles of customer service, both to internal and external customers
• Hold a valid UK driving licence

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at careers@ukpowernetworks.co.uk quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.