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Project HSE Advisor

Hinkley Point, Cannington, Bridgwater TA5 1UD, UK Req #2604
28 October 2024

We have a vacancy for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join us on the MEH Alliance, working on the Hinkley Point C construction project.  This role will be 90% site based and 10% office based.

Ideally candidates should have knowledge/experience of at least one of the following:

  • SG4.15 and TG20.13, work at height regulations or 
  • Blasting and Coatings standards (ICATS) or
  • Electrical Background or experience working with electrical teams. 

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the Health and Standards of the HPC project are consistently met. 
  • Champion the HPC Way including its pillars 
  • Play a key role in the site integrated H&S team 
  • Give competent advice across a multi-functional / discipline project 
  • Carry out all duties with full regard to all the MEH policies and procedures.  
  • Build relationships with other Tier 1’s and the Principal Contractor 
  • Monitor the working practices of MEH employees and contractors regarding health and safety, environment and welfare.  
  • Carry out HSE inspections across the site, including at height, in confined spaces etc. Report any trends to relevant discipline manger as soon as identified.  
  • Undertake such additional tasks as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post. 
  • Provide competent specialist advice on identified topics, specifically COSHH. 
  • Ensure MEH duty of care responsibilities are implemented following any incident.  
  • Conduct 1 inspections and observation of MEH site activities and sub-contractor operations per shift and record within insight.   
  • Intervene when unsafe practices are observed, offer solutions to observations made. 
  • Participate in training and support become H & S subject matter experts.  
  • Play activate role in supporting accident incident management and investigation. 

Requirements:

  • NEBOSH general certificate/NEBOSH construction certificate or equivalent.  
  • Substantial experience in a similar role on construction projects
  • Knowledge or SG4.15 and TG20.13, work at height regulations or
  • Knowledge of Blasting and Coatings standards (ICATS) or 
  • Electrical Background or experience working with electrical teams. 
  • Working knowledge of Lifting and Rigging standards and practices (LOLER).  
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in order to explain HSE procedures and expectations to a range of people.  
  • IT literate – familiar with Microsoft packages.  
 

Benefits

  • We are able to offer a competitive salary with generous uplift and allowances for working away from home where required.
  • 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
  • Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Discounts
  • Personal development programme
  • Flexible Benefits

Please apply with an up to date CV, detailing your salary/package expectations.


Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

 

NG Bailey on the Hinkley Point C Project:

We are working across both Hinkley Point C units to deliver the infrastructure that will power the station and its operations, creating 1,000 jobs including many specialist engineers. Works include the design and installation of circa 76,000 cables totalling over 3,000km in length; over 180km of cable containment support systems; fire and environmental sealing; design and installation of earthing systems, and specialist packages associated with data acquisition and plant control.


About Us: 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. 
 

Other details

  • Job Function Direct
  • Pay Type Salary
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  • Hinkley Point, Cannington, Bridgwater TA5 1UD, UK