Deliver a range of health & safety services to Clients as specified in Client Contracts including health and safety site inspections and audits, fire risk assessments, reviewing health & safety management systems, provision of high-quality reports, management action plans and attendance at Client meetings.

· Assist in provision of 24-hour (on rota with other team members) health and safety telephone advice by phone and/or email.

· Deliver health and safety projects as appropriate.

· Provide remote and on-site support in the event of crisis, accidents, incidents, enforcement activity and liability claims as required.

· Prepare and deliver health and safety training including workplace safety, fire prevention, risk assessment, incident reporting and investigation training appropriate to the client.

· Contribute to the design and delivery of effective training for bespoke client sessions.

· Write or contribute to occasional Health and Safety articles.

• Lead and effect improvements in SHEQ performance and culture to meet Stakeholder expectations.
• Liaise with Regulators and provide assurance of compliance.
• Provide advice and guidance to Senior Management Team regarding SHEQ compliance, performance trends, new and changing legislation, requirements for change and progress toward that change.
• Lead, motivate and develop SHE team to become high performing and professional.
• Develop SHEQ management system to a standard that can achieve and maintain ISO 45001, drafting company policies, processes, and procedures, also managing data and associated reports to a high standard.
• Develop and implement audit, inspection and assessment schedules and plans.
• Develop incident reporting and investigation system.
• Develop and Chair SHEQ Meetings.
• Initiate measures to eliminate/reduce/control risks to health, safety, and environment.
• Ensure effective processes developed for:
• Periodic review of safe methods of work and risk assessments.
• Testing and maintenance of emergency plans.
• Support of Project Managers to undertake ENVID, HAZID and HAZOPs along with project managers.

• Diverse role covering all SHEQ functions and risks throughout NWG which is a multi-national, multi-site, operational organisation exceeding 3500 fixed assets, 3000 employees (fixed, field and home based) and up to 3000 subcontractors.
• Provide assurance to Leadership Teams and Board regarding compliance and performance, through regular updates on strategic projects, plans, compliance, and performance.
• Review levels of training, competence, compliance, learning, communication, and engagement to get an indication of drivers and attitudes that are influencing behaviour, identifying trends to be addressed through strategic plans and projects.
• Interpret legislation, set high level strategy, establish risk management plans, and implement programmes to meet business objectives and ensure sustainability whilst complying with all relevant legislation and maintaining existing 9001, 14001, 18001 and 55001 certifications.
• Develop and lead programmes to monitor and drive improvement in SHEQ performance.
• Manage systems, implement, and align policies and procedures to ensure effective and sustainable SHEQ with respect to design, major engineering and construction projects, and operation and maintenance activities for COMAH sites, water manufacturing and sewage treatment works, electrical and mechanical workshops, call centres, offices, highway operations and transport activities.
• Strategic health and safety leadership of £200m / year capital investment.
• Manage and develop SHEQ department and individuals to ensure competent advice and support for leadership and delivery teams that is aligned with company values.  8 direct and 4 indirect reports.
• Manage and prioritise budgets for H&S department and H&S investment in NWG assets, balancing value, and risk.
• Represent NWG nationally at Water UK Health and Safety Group (Group Vice-Chair and Good Health is Good Business Lead).
• Work collaboratively with regulators i.e., HSE, EA, Ofwat and DEFRA.
• Lead an effective SHEQ consultation process that contributes to driving performance beyond industry best practice by working collaboratively with employee representatives, national safety groups and enforcement officers.

• Manage team of 4 H&S professionals.
• Research, develop and implement health and safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Develop plans to deliver effective H&S surveys, assessments, inspections, audits, and training.
• Work with delivery teams to identify health and safety challenges and identify practical solutions.
• Report relevant accidents/incidents to enforcing authorities.
• Develop H&S statistics, identifying clear trends and proposals for effecting change.
• Support Head of SHEQ.

• Multi-disciplinary, multi-site, competent H&S advice, and support to delivery teams.
• Complete in-depth accident /incident investigations, identifying effective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Produce accident/incident statistics.
• Regularly review and audit integrated SHEQ management system policies and procedures.
• Carry out H&S inspections and risk assessments of workplaces and work activities identifying likelihoods, risks, and effective controls.
• Oversee H&S of construction projects (including HAZOPs).
• Develop and deliver H&S training to ensure reflective of procedures and practice.