QHSE Advisor

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Job Title           Senior QHSE Advisor

Location           South East / Midlands 

TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Make an impact doing work you can be proud of at Bureau Veritas. Contribute to a global mission to enhance standards with integrity, and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all.

Working closely with all areas of the business, the Senior QHSE Advisor will be integral in championing a HSE culture across our UK operations, driving continuous improvement and empowering Business Unit employees at all levels to reduce risk and foster a positive HSE culture.

Main Duties

• Developing and documenting the HSE training requirements across the Operational teams with input from the Area and Technical Managers
• HSE Legislation updates relevant to Bureau Veritas UK & Group requirements; completed and changes made where relevant
• Provision of information to support the HSE Management Review process
• The Documentation of a formal HSE annual plan for Bureau Veritas UK to capture Group initiatives, summary training plans, reporting and KPI’s to be achieved
• Implementing and achieving the objectives of the HSE annual plan
• HSE incidents: ensure investigations take place and provide input and advice as required, document findings and recommendations.  Track implementation of corrective actions.
• Leading investigations of serious HSE incidents
• The closure of any of non-conformances associated with the HSE function within a timely manner
• Developing and implementing the annual plan for auditing UK premises, ensure provision of adequate first aid services in each location
• Coordinating Health & Safety and Environmental performance information for the UK and liaise with Regional Group on all HSE matters.
• Representing Bureau Veritas on the SAFed TC9 Technical Committee
• Assisting the UK Leadership team to create the environment for delivering sustained HSE excellence across the UK
• Provide HSE Consultancy Advice
• Provide coaching and development support to the QHSE Team

Experience Required  

• Educated to degree level or equivalent (qualifications and/or experience)
• Grad IOSH membership 
• Holder of NEBOSH or similar diploma or an equivalent qualification and / or experience
• Holder of Environmental qualification
• Significant experience within HSE   

• In depth understanding of UK HSE legislation
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills
• Good Communication skills
• Experience of working with Operational teams