QHSE Advisor

Job Overview

• Primarily responsible for assisting management to ensure that Mitie operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
• Implementing the integrated business management system; ensuring a robust and efficient system is maintained, which complies with the requirements of the business and third party quality, health, safety and environmental accreditations.
• Identifying and minimising the risk of accidents to persons, property or the environment.
• Work with the QHSE team to develop key business improvements across both businesses
• Follow Group and company policies and procedures at all times;
• Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment;
• Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received;

Main Duties

• Identify & implement strategies to reduce risk for Mitie companies and our clients.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of legislation and codes of practice applicable to the company's business.
• Ensure operational managers and personnel have the appropriate technical competence to work safely by the identification and provision of formal training needs.
• Assist operational managers with the identification and development of practical and effective safe working practices.
• Provide advice and guidance to operational managers and employees on QHSE matters.
• Ensure operational managers of the company are aware of their legal and company responsibilities.
• Carry out assessments that are outside the competence of operational managers ie Significant Risk, COSHH, DSE and other assessments.
• Investigation of accidents and incidents and production of statistical information in relation to QHSE performance.
• Provide assurance through audit
• Contribute where identified with the collation of MI
• Support the QHSE team in claims management and track progress on claims.
• Assist in contract mobilisations to ensure all QHSE matters have been appropriately considered and controlled.
• Work with the QHSE manager to develop and implement QHSE strategies to meet divisional and group objectives.
• Attend Regional and National meetings as required to represent the QHSE agenda.
• In conjunction with the QHSE manager establish and maintain QHSE forums to enable engagement and communication with employees.
• Where required in consultation with line manager liaise with relevant enforcing authorities.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of legislation and codes of practice applicable to the company's business.
• Develop an understanding of the Mitie Intranet in order to access relevant documentation.
• Attend performance appraisals and work to agreed personal improvement and development plans.

What we are looking for

• Represent Regional QHSE Manager as required in their absence.
• Any other reasonable “ad hoc” duties as required by the needs of the business.
• Good standard of written English.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate (Word, XL Spread sheets).
• Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
• NEBOSH Certificate /equivalent or above.
• Environmental Management Knowledge.
• Grad IOSH working towards CMIOSH
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience of multi-site, multi-discipline organisations.
• Detailed knowledge of risk assessment and management.
• Work in a commercial, client-facing environment.
• Ability to manage meetings.
• Able to deliver training on a range of subjects to varying abilities.
• Excellent ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Diplomatic and personable.
• Good management skills.
• Flexible approach to work patterns.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadline