HSE Specialist (Regional Site-Based)

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 Manger 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.

Your background

• 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 a have dedicated work ethic.

• Ability to deal with people at all levels and be committed to working as part of a team.

• Membership of IOSH