CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

Health and Safety Advisor

Working with Shearwater Marine

OUR COMPANY

Shearwater Marine Services has a well respected background supporting marine based infrastructure projects. Our company has recognised pedigree from underwater inspection, maintenance and repair contracts to large scale, high profile, marine construction and diving projects.
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We have high customer retention and an excellent reputation for providing invaluable and professional assistance to construction industries, renewable energy providers, defence, local government agencies, utilities providers, ports and harbour authorities, consultant engineering firms and shipping and ferry companies.

The Role

Shearwater Marine Services are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Health and Safety (H&S) Advisor to join our team. Reporting to the QHSE Manager, our H&S Advisor will be responsible for helping to ensure a compliant and effective Health and Safety Management System within Shearwater Marine Services Ltd, The Professional Diving Academy and other subsidiary companies. You will proactively support the site management teams by providing leadership, demonstrating, and promoting responsible attitudes towards H&S, implementing best practice with regards to H&S standards and contributing towards the delivery of the overall business H&S strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the HSE Manager and team by assisting with the continued development, maintenance, monitoring and reviewing of our Safety Management arrangements.

• Assisting with the development and implementation of H&S policies and procedures

• Provide internal training and coaching to operational teams on H&S subject matters such as CDM, risk assessment, incident investigation and contractor management

• Support Integrated Management System audits and operational teams with any external audits

• Perform frequent site safety walks and formalised inspections

• Participate in HSE audits and assessments (internal and external)

• Carrying out incident/accident investigations and compiling reports with findings and recommended corrective/preventive actions

• Providing support, advice and recommendations to Operations on all matters relating to health and safety, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Assisting with the development of risk assessments, construction phase plans, safe systems of work and other risk management documentation

• Support with the development and delivery of proactive H&S initiatives

• Compiling reports on H&S matters such as accident investigations, safety inspections and audits.

• To advise on the implications of current and emerging health and safety legislation, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating action plans to ensure compliance across the company

• Any other miscellaneous duties as requested by the company

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Formal Health and Safety qualification – NEBOSH General Certificate minimum.

• Experience in a H&S advisory or compliance-focused role, ideally within a construction, manufacturing or marine environment

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) management system requirements

• Experience developing and implementing H&S policies and procedures

• Experience in carrying out H&S inspections and audits

• Experience in developing and/or delivering H&S training and carrying out inductions

• Strong knowledge of H&S regulations and standards. Ability to interpret regulations and technical guidance.

• Report writing and research skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Computer literate, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A full UK driving licence is required, due to travel requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

• Opportunities to work on diverse and challenging underwater projects.

• Flexible working policy