Vacancy Details

      Ref: HSECH09

Job Title: Marine Health & Safety Advisor

Industry:Construction Jobs

Duration: 3-6 months (Temp to Perm)

Salary / Package: Flexible

Discipline: Offshore Wind Jobs

Location: UK, South East

Town / City: London

salary range: £40,000 - £54,999

Job Type: Temporary/Contract

Job description:

Our client is currently seeking a Marine Health & Safety Advisor on a contract basis. Dependant on the successful candidates preference this could lead to a permanent post.

Job objectives:

· To develop strong relationships with external contacts/stakeholders to facilitate the promotion of Health and Safety awareness and drive best practice.

· To assist in the monitoring and review of Health and Safety performance across marine projects (including Round 3, wave and tidal and offshore transmission).

Authorities:

· Operate within the framework of authority agreed by the Director of Legal Services.

Key tasks:

· To develop effective relationships , to facilitate the promotion of Health and Safety awareness and best practice.

· To challenge accepted views of Health and Safety within the industry in regards to design and technology, installation and operations and maintenance methodologies.

· To assist managers in the Marine department in the monitoring of Health and Safety performance across marine projects and report outcomes of performance.

· Delivery of the strategic health and safety workstreams as directed by the Health and Safety Manager.

· To advise decision makers in the development of ‘best practice’ and processes of continued improvement. For example, guiding Round 3 developers towards application of innovation to their set processes/procedures.

· Seek to apply a consistent approach to health and safety across marine projects but remaining mindful of specific environmental concerns e.g. water depth, marine traffic etc. A flexible approach is therefore important.

· To identify (through the review of failure events and other learning opportunities) areas of control which require further development and subsequently work with stakeholders to identify future preventative actions.

· To assist the Health and Safety Manager to maintain the business’compliance position.

· To demonstrate and promote awareness of a practical application of health and safety amongst colleagues.

· To foster and maintain relationships with interested parties in the renewables sector.

Qualifications required: