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    SHEQ Advisor

    Job Type:

    Full time

    Posted:

    Location(s):

    Norfolk

    Job Description:

    Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

    Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”​

    We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our team working on high security civils projects, from our base in Norfolk.  The role involves one main location, however travel to support the rest of the group may be necessary as required.

    What you will be doing:

    • Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements. 
    • Provide guidance and support to management and teams on safety, health, environmental, and quality issues, including the development and implementation of site-specific policies and procedures
    • Managing and ensuring that all permitting and inspections are completed and hold the relevant information (permit controller)
    • Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, and assist in developing corrective and preventive actions to address root causes and prevent reoccurrence. 
    • Coordinate training programs to raise awareness of safety, health, environmental, and quality standards and ensure that team members are adequately trained to perform their duties safely. 

    Could you be the one?

    Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to safety, health, environmental, and quality performance, and identify areas for improvement. 

    • Qualified in IOSH or NEBOSH (or working towards)
    • Qualified in SMSTS (Units 1-3)
    • Utility/Construction Site Experience
    • Good Knowledge of CDM 2015
    • Lifting Operations accreditation preferred.
    • Experience in writing/reviewing Risk Assessments, Method Statements & Reports
    • Experience in investigating incidents
    • Have good oral communication skills
    • Have good negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy
    • Be assertive and be able to persuade people to follow rules and change their working practices 
    • Have a good level of physical fitness and stamina
    • Have a logical approach and be able to solve problems 
    • Be well-organised and pay attention to detail
    • Be able to cope under pressure

    This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, although flexibility for an earlier start time or later finish time may be required on occasions due to audits and inspections.

    In return for your commitment, we offer:

    • Company van or vehicle/car allowance
    • Laptop and mobile phone
    • Learning & Development

    Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

    All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.