QHSE Advisor

My client is a solutions provider in the Industrial Automation sector, catering to industries such as Oil & Gas, chemicals, natural gas, power generation, iron and steel, as well as pulp and paper.

A bit about the role:

• As a QHSE Advisor, you will serve as the UK business partner for Quality, Health and Safety, Information Security, and Environmental related topics within the business.
• To create, develop, and continuously improve key business processes and ensure their successful implementation across the organisation.
• You will ensure compliance with company QHSE standards, industry regulations, and governmental requirements while maintaining the QHSE management system.
• You will work closely with various departments to drive QHSE initiatives and improvements, while providing support to ensure ongoing compliance with corporate rules, industry standards, and legal regulations.
• Regular travel will be required to customer sites and other offices across the UK, with occasional travel to the regional HQ in the Netherlands (travel expenses covered).
• Develop and maintain proactive QHSE relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Build consensus among stakeholders for QHSE process improvements at European and global levels.
• Report on business process performance, escalate QHSE issues, and manage incidents.
• Identify and analyse opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborate with managers and colleagues to ensure QHSE compliance and resolve issues.
• Coordinate competency assessments, training, and record-keeping for large-scale projects.
• Design, implement, and improve QHSE standards, processes, and procedures using change management skills.
• Advise all levels of the organization on QHSE matters.
• Review Survey Plans and ensure SHE (Safety, Health, Environment) considerations are addressed.
• Prepare site induction safety packs and manage incident reporting.
• Contribute to project planning, including reviewing and adding relevant SHE sections and updating Project Risk Registers with a QHSE perspective.

What’s required:

• Experience in QHSE, within a technical organisation in the utility, construction or instrumentation automation sectors.
• Proven experience in leading a QHSE team and audits to verify compliance.
• Experience in applying or working with CDM Regulations 2015.
• Bachelor's degree with over 10 years of relevant work experience in a technical or process environment, OR academic qualification with more than 5 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s level knowledge of QHSE disciplines.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent qualification.
• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, with the ability to build trust and achieve consensus.
• Auditing and compliance management expertise.
• Highly driven, energetic, proactive, and process-oriented.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001 qualifications is advantageous.