Your new company

Hays is working with a well-known utilities company that is a key provider of clean drinking water and wastewater services to millions of households and businesses across the south of England. They have a strong focus on sustainability and ensure a reliable service for local communities.

Your new role

• Deliver and monitor performance against Safety, Health, and Wellbeing (HSW) strategy and objectives within the Capital Delivery area.
• Provide expert health and safety advice to project teams, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry best practices, and internal standards.
• Lead site inspections, hazard management activities, and root cause investigations on capital delivery sites.
• Offer practical coaching and mentoring to project managers and site supervisors to enhance their ability to monitor and ensure compliance.
• Provide technical advice in high-risk areas, including chemical storage, temporary works, Construction Design and Management (CDM), site set up, excavations, service avoidance and other hazardous substances present in capital delivery projects.
• Lead incident investigations, reporting findings directly to the Head of HSW and HSSW Director and making recommendations for corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations, providing technical guidance to both site and office-based staff.
• Attend design and progress meetings and conduct site audits during ongoing construction projects.
• Liaise with the Security and Wellbeing teams to ensure alignment between safety and security practices on capital projects.

What you'll need to succeed

• Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation and industry best practices, with proven experience applying these principles in a project or capital delivery context.
• Experience in a health and safety advisory capacity, preferably within construction. Exposure to process safety is highly desirable.
• NEBOSH Diploma (level 6) or equivalent qualification, and a minimum of CertIOSH status (CMIOSH is desirable)
• Strong background in CDM 2015 Regulations and their application to major construction projects.
• A full UK driving licence is required due to the multi-site nature of the role.

What you'll get in return

What you need to do now

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