Job Description
Senior Environmental Health & Safety Consultant
UK Defence Sector
London, W1W
Competitive Salary & Benefits
About this Opportunity
Gleeds is an award winning, global construction consultancy with over a century of success in the Built Environment.Our impartial advice helps clients maximise return on investment, from site acquisition to project completion. With over 135 years of construction intelligence we offer unparalleled insight across all sectors, helping clients deliver real value from their assets.
Our specialist defence team is set up to respond quickly to change. With an aptitude for delivering against tight schedules, in an environment where security is paramount, our experts use their insight to deliver best value for our clients.
We are looking for a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join us to provide expert environmental health & safety advice throughout the delivery of a landmark defence programme in the South East of England.
the key focus of your role will be to provide environmental advice and documentation across multiple projects and areas of operation. You will also be responsible for the management and delivery of an environmental management system for the programme.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing assessments and documentation for the purpose of SHEQ compliance in line with client / project requirements
Producing necessary documentation for the purpose of the environmental management system
Evaluating or managing SHEQ compliance, actioning / providing audits, investigations and site inspections
Lead on SHEQ standards and performance throughout the programme, reviewing data and driving improvement
Acting as PoC for SHEQ advice within the programme
Challenge activities that do not meet required standards and enact change to maintain H&S requirements
As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:
- Opportunities to develop and grow your career
- 25 days holiday plus option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme
- A contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working arrangements
About You
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for health & safety professional with significant experience in a construction environment, any experience as a health & Safety professional within the defence sector will be beneficial. Environmental Health & Safety / SHEQ experience is essential.
You will ideally hold a relevant health & safety membership (IOSH preferable) and experience working on major projects in defence or energy sectors would be beneficial.
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
- Experience gained in Environmental Management Systems, ISO14001, Sustainability, Commissioning / Decommissioning
- Sound construction related health and safety management experience post Tech IOSH qualification;
- Experience of delivering services on a live construction site;
- Cohesive knowledge of construction methods and materials;
- Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of construction related health and safety management;
- Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation relating to construction;
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written;
- Methodical way of thinking and approach to work;
- Good problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills;
- Ability to prepare first class bids for services;
- Competent ICT skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.
Qualifications
- Member or working towards membership of IEMA/CIWEM/ CIWM/CIEEM is desirable
- NEBOSH Construction and General Certificates/Tech IOSH minimum (depending on relevant industry experience)
- NEBOSH Diploma/CMIOSH preferred.
About Us
Joining us
Be part of the extraordinary
Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.
One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.
Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:
- We’re committed to our clients and our people
- We’re creative and realistic
- We combine professionalism with personality
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.
We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.
Gleeds is a gold standard investor in people employer.
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