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About the role…
The HSE Advisor will report directly to the Head of HSEQ, working closely with the local Account Director and their team to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) policies and procedures.
This is a full-time permanent role and will be based at our office in Oswestry, Chorley or Warrington along with working from home on a hybrid basis. There will be additional travel required to our client sites based in the Shropshire area.

What will your day look like…

• Providing professional advice, challenge, and intervention with regard to health and safety matters to account personnel - predominantly operations managers, supervisors, and operatives.
• Conduct audits and inspections in accordance with the account audit plan, also conduct joint inspections with DLO Supervisors and Client.
• Assisting the contract leadership team monitor health and safety performance. Liaise with Medigold for annual Occupation Health Screening Assessments
• Maintaining dialogue with client health and safety practitioners on day to day operational safety and strategic matters.
• Assisting and prompting effective incident reporting and updates in line with company, legal and client requirements. Leading/assisting an investigation team, depending on the severity.
• Overseeing the reviews of task risk assessments and safe working practices documented in the method statements.
• Managing E20 (Fieldworker/Depotnet) on accounts.

About you…
We are looking for a dedicated and skilled HSE Advisor with experience in Vegetation Management or Utility sectors, although this is not essential. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality practices, along with the ability to implement and monitor effective HSEQ procedures. Strong IT skills are essential, as the role involves using various software tools to manage reports, track incidents, and maintain accurate documentation. The HSE Advisor will collaborate closely with the local Account Director and team, ensuring a safe working environment and compliance with industry regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to make a positive impact in a safety-driven organization.
What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us…
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
We are an equal opportunities employer…
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next…
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion

Please refer the Job description for details