HSSE Advisor

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood is currently seeking a HSSE Advisor to join its Operations team in the North West of England. We are keen to hear from professionals with a genuine passion to make a difference combined with a keen eye for sensible risk management and a result focused approach. <br><br>You will support delivery of our Storage Tanks and Fabrication Services and candidates should have experience working in the oil & gas sector, or other similar high hazard sector along with experience working with CDM (ideally Principal Contractor duties). Experience working on tankage refurbishment contracts is advantageous but not essential. <br><br>Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of timely advice and guidance on all matters pertaining to Health, Safety and the Environment with respect to Legislation, Company Policy / Management System and Client requirements, thereby ensuring business HSE risks are identified, prevented or mitigated. <br><br>Functionally reporting to the local Senior HSSE Manager, the successful candidate will also form part of the Wood Operations EMEA - HSSE Team and therefore have access to an extensive support network. <br><br><b>Responsibilities</b> <br><ul><li> Support management with the development and maintaining of a HSE risks and opportunities register within area of responsibility. </li><li> Establish HSE objectives and targets within area of responsibility ensuring performance indicators are established to monitor actual performance. </li><li> Develop, maintain and communicate an effective HSE Execution Plan and support consistent delivery within area of responsibility. </li><li> Support the Project / Construction / Operations Manager in complying with the CDM Regulations. </li><li> Ensure HSE interface requirements are identified and effectively addressed. </li><li> Carry out periodic HSE performance reviews within area of responsibility ensuring relevant information is reported to internal / external stakeholders, as required. </li><li> Develop annual HSE improvement plans aligned to Company, Client and business unit </li><li> Supporting HSE incident investigations ensuring the appropriate reporting requirements are undertaken. </li><li> Communicating the important messages from incidents and accidents as a part of the Lessons- learned process to all interested parties. </li><li> Support the task risk assessment and method statement process ensuring foreseeable HSE risks are identified and effectively controlled. </li><li> Conduct health risk assessment within area of responsibility and ensure effective controls including health surveillance are communicated and deployed. </li><li> Ensure environmental aspects and impacts are identified and effective arrangements deployed to minimize negative environmental impact. </li><li> Ensure a risk based audit surveillance program is developed, maintained and implemented within area of responsibility. </li><li> Ensuring that emergency response arrangements are in place and are communicated to all personnel; ensuring that project requirements align with Client requirements if these take precedence </li><li> Building relationship with Client, Sub Contractor and Employee HSE Reps, as required </li><li> Managing attendance and participation at project HSE meetings, workshops and </li><li> Promoting workforce involvement in all HSE activities, initiatives and programs </li><li> Assist with the identification of HSSE training needs and monitor delivery and recording </li><li> Continually monitor leading / lagging performance date and drive continuous improvement </li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><b> Qualifications: </b><br><ul><li> NEBOSH General Certificate </li><li> NVQ Level 4 IOSH (desirable) </li><li> C&G, ONC/HNC or equivalent in Technical, HSE or related industry </li></ul><br><br><b> Knowledge, skills and experience: </b><br><ul><li> 2-5 years in a technical role, or association with HSE role in another industry </li><li> Experience working with CDM and in particular fulfilling Principal Contractor duties. </li><li> Preferably with some past experience operating in a storage tank environment. </li><li> Familiar with industry guidance and HSE regulations, as relevant to the role (i.e. confined space working, fume exposure control etc). </li><li> Good planning and organisational skills </li><li> Effective/competent MS Office Suite User </li><li> High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format </li></ul><br><br><b> Personal attributes: </b><br><ul><li> Effective 2-way communicator, comfortable with presentation of HSE presentations and programmes, able to build strong working relationships with </li><li> Comfortable in both client and other 3rd party environments; able to build exemplary working relationship with client and other </li><li> Demonstrable commitment to company and client values </li><li> Commitment to continuous </li><li> Good communication and team-working skills </li><li> Commitment to HSE and including the passion to drive down incidents and accidents across the </li><li> Trustworthy and approachable </li></ul> <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement </b><br><br>We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.