Qhse Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Atalian Servest

Atalian Servest

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference:
TS/WH/07-08/932

Job Title:
QHSE Advisor

Reference:
TS/WH/07-08/932

Salary:
Competitive

Working Hours:
Monday - Friday - 40 hours

Location:
London

Business Overview
Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland.

We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services.

The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Summary of the role

To help OCS develop and maintain a positive approach to QHSE by coaching, supporting, advising and guiding senior managers and operational teams in relation to QHSE matters.

Influence behaviour and coach others to deliver the QHSE Management System. Deliver a risk-based QHSE audit programme and carry out accident and incident investigations. (as directed)

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To help upskill operational management so that their QHSE competence, confidence and abilities are enhanced.
To participate in policy and process review to help achieve simplicity of access, easy understanding and full implementation.
To communicate proactively on QHSE issues and, as requested, prepare reports, bulletins and briefs to promote learning.
To react to emerging challenges and adapt as necessary.
To support the delivery of QHSE strategic objectives and initiatives targeted at continual QHSE improvement.
To support the business to manage effectively QHSE matters and to be capable of taking appropriate and timely corrective action when required.
To carry out QHSE audits, to be completed to an agreed schedule, in order to identify nonconformance and advise upon corrective actions.
To carry out accident and incident investigations (as directed) and produce reports with recommendations in conjunction with management to facilitate corrective and preventative action.
To provide competent advice and support to the business to assist adverse event investigation and proactive followup of lessons learnt.
To liaise, as required, with any enforcement authority (e.g. HSE, EHO) carrying out an investigation involving OCS and to coordinate any requests from that authority.
To represent the QHSE Team at meetings providing specialist knowledge and guidance on compliance and resilience activities.
To give credibility to the role by actively building effective working relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
To keep up to date with new legislation and industry initiatives to ensure the maintenance of CPD.
To work collaboratively and constructively with other members of the QHSE Team to ensure consistent and seamless delivery of QHSE support across OCS.
Avoid conflict of interests between personal interests and the interests of the UK & Ireland group.
Exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, skill and diligence when carrying out their duties.
Act in good faith and promote the longterm success of each company within the UK & Ireland group for the benefit of all members and wider stakeholders.
Adhere to and promote the UK & Ireland group's policies on equality & diversity, information security, health and safety and data protection in the performance of their duties.
Support and promote the UK & Ireland group's sustainability plans and policies, including the Carbon Management Plan, and carry out duties in a resourceeffective way, recognizing the shared responsibility of minimizing negative environmental impacts wherever possible.

Qualifications and Experience:

Necessary

General secondary education with a high level of numeracy and literacy.
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
TECH IOSH status.
Detailed and comprehensive knowledge of Health and Safety compliance and statutory requirements placed on the business.
Extensive practical safety management and delivery experience, preferably in a services, manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment. A working knowledge of environmental law is preferred.
A proven history of working in relevant industry sectors is important combined with specialist knowledge of services e.g. hard services, cleaning, working at height, security, catering, logistics, grounds maintenance, cleansing, aviation and transport, and facilities management.
A credible level of experience in investigating significant events and in dealing with enforcement agencies. Good knowledge and understanding of civil claims and criminal enforcement.
Combined with the handson delivery required in this role is strategic project work. Therefore