Occupational Safety Advisor - Reading, United Kingdom - SSE

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SSE
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Reading, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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About the Role

Base Location:
West London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire or Wiltshire


Salary:
£38,073 - £55,653 + car / cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.


Working Pattern:
Permanent | Full Time | Flexible working options available

We are looking for a Field Safety Advisor to join our busy team


As a Field Safety Advisor you will be responsible for assisting the Lead Occupational Safety Advisor in safety related advice and support to the business and for ensuring projects delivered within their remit reduce risk and improve governance.


Predominately field based this position offers the opportunity to drive safety standards and performance through interaction on site in areas where we can make the most impact.


You will actively promote and carry out site SHE audits and inspections and work closely with the Lead Occupational Safety Advisor and Framework Partners to implement SHE improvement initiatives in relation to findings and related actions arising from compliance and assurance activities.


Roles & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Working closely with the Lead Occupational Safety Advisor helping to ensure supporting managers address business risk by promoting a practical understanding across all safety processes (e.g. safe management of work including Construction Design and Management, Working at Height, Contractor Management, Confined Spaces, managing Asbestos, Driving, Lifting Plans etc).
  • Liaise as required with other Occupational Health managers to ensure coordination and cooperation regarding the health aspects which interface with occupational safety and health.
  • Working with the Lead Occupational Safety Advisor to deliver the Safety Family requirements in line with the SSE Safety Family Program, ensuring this is delivered in a clear, consistent, and frequent way including working with Preferred/ Strategic Contractors to develop stronger, safer and respectful relationships on site.
  • Assisting in providing effective technical support to the business for the management of serious incidents including dangerous occurrences and near hits.
  • Assisting in escalating incidents in line with the escalation process and ensure incidents are recorded, reviewed, communicated, and reported at the appropriate levels.

What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

  • Knowledge and experience of high-risk operational activities (Civils, overhead, underground and substation) on transmission/ distribution networks.
  • Proven track record of working closely with Framework Partners.
  • Ability to challenge and effect change on site under sometimes challenging conditions.
  • Working knowledge of current UK safety legislation that impacts the Networks Business.
  • Experience working with safety management system policies and strategies within an asset intensive engineering environment.

About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.8 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland.

Our team of more than 3,500 people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital to achieving net zero.

By enabling a smarter, more resilient electricity network we're ensuring our local communities continue to receive the power they need, both now and in the future.

We are consistently investing and innovating to improve network resilience and future-proof power supplies for life's changing demands, from rolling out large scale EV charging schemes to supporting small community generation projects.


What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement.

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.


Next Steps


Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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