Shes Specialist - West Midlands, United Kingdom - Cadent Gas

Cadent Gas

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West Midlands, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Hybrid working between nearest West Midlands Cadent Site/Office & Home (requirement to work 2-3days per week in office)

Contract Type:
Permanent // Full Time

Salary £49,000 upwards, depending on skills & experience

Be part of something big Help shape the future of gas for generations to come. At Cadent we're excited to be part of the future of UK energy We've got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working.

Together we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

The Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Specialist will support, advise and deliver and where required, manage SHE performance and quality predominantly within Customer Operations and Energy Operations environments.

You'll be responsible for the provision of assistance and support to staff and contractors within a geographical area from a SHE perspective.

Reporting Directly to the Head of Safety and Assurance for the West Midlands Network, you will be working collaboratively with the Compliance, Contract Management Assurance and Risk and Assurance teams as well as with Contract Management Teams.

You will be a strong, visible safety leader and will be responsible for giving direct support to the whole of Cadent Operations.

This role is suitable for an individual experienced in SHES/HSEQ, who can bring a continual focus and drive to improve performance and have a keen eye for attention to detail.

What you'll get to work on

Support, advise and where required manage SHES performance and quality within the Network
Responsible for the provision of assistance and support to staff and contractors involved in O&M, Emergency, Repair or Connections activities within the West Midlands Network from a SHES perspective
Assure adherence to the safety framework and culture across all activities undertaken in the network
Provision of advice and support to ensure that works carried out by the Network comply with relevant legislation and statutory requirements (e.g. CDM, RIDDOR, COSHH) and with Cadent SHES Policies, Standards and Procedures; including Cadent's Safety and Environmental Management Systems
Monitor, track and coordinate the monthly SHES depot audits, ensuring environmental and waste management licences are in place and all standards (Safety, Health, Environment and Security) are met for depot checks and ISO14001 accreditations
Support for internal incident investigation reports and those for submission to enforcing authorities, ensuring data recorded is accurate, appropriate and complete to support management and regulatory reporting (e.g. RTC, MVI, Carbon Monoxide)
Review Network Scorecard Process Safety and SHES KPI's, report and monitor performance against set targets and support Network Managers in resolving issues
Drive Health and Wellbeing programmes in the network, (e.g. HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome), Mental Health, Hearing)
Provision of support and guidance for incident investigations, including gas incidents and internal incidents within the network
Building annual SHES plans for West Midlands network for confirmation by senior management team and monitoring reporting delivery

Who are we looking for

The following skills and experience are required:

Qualifications:

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Practical Experience

Knowledge and understanding of relevant SHES legislation, associated codes of practice and other guidance
Understanding of SHE regulations within the Gas or utility industry
Experience in writing indepth, high quality safety investigations
Understanding of risk management principles and tools
Monitoring and evaluation skills
Experience in analysis, reporting and trending
Committed to safety with a focus on bringing incident numbers to 0
Good communication, IT and writing skills with experience in using Microsoft Office products and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being

These include:

Annual bonus
Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
hybrid working

- flexible working
- strong commitments to ED&I
- generous family provision policies

Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
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