HSE Advisor

Morson are recruiting a SHE Advisor for an initial 12 month NIGHT SHIFT contract with our leading Govan based ship building client. 

The SHE Advisor will support the development and deployment of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) policy, systems and objectives to the Operational Shifts on the Naval Ships Clyde sites. This will be a nightshift role.

The role will be responsible for providing competent SHE advice, systems and assurance enabling shift management teams to successfully manage SHE and to achieve company strategic goals.
The role may involve the direct supervision of a SHE team.

Core Duties
The role holder will:
• Support the development, maintenance and/or deployment of a SHE management system (including objectives, processes and assurance) that meet the requirements of the Operational Framework and International SHE Standards (such as ISO45001 and ISO14001) and supports the achievement of organisational goals.
• Provide competent and comprehensive SHE advice and support to Line Leaders, enabling them to effectively manage SHE within their area(s) of responsibility.
• Supervise a team(s) of SHE professionals, either directly or indirectly through delivery of SHE projects and work packages.
• Lead activities associated with improving SHE practice and performance within a business or site(s), including (but not limited to): deployment and implementation of SHE Policy and Management Systems, SHE objectives and targets, provision of competent SHE advice on risk management and control, collation and provision of SHE performance reports (such as incidents, audits, regulatory issues), investigation and reporting of incidents in accordance with regulatory and/or customer requirements, provision of an effective interface with regulators and representatives dealing with liability issues.
• Support the development and implementation of innovative SHE change programmes, ensuring consistency and effective improvement in SHE risk management and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and the sharing of best practices.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, influencing them to appropriately consider SHE factors during decision making.
• Provide assurance for determining compliance with relevant legal, BAE Systems Operational Framework and SHE Management System requirements within a business or site(s).
• Deliver duties to appropriate timescales and to budget.
• Monitor the effectiveness, and provide regular reports, on all of the above to relevant stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities and Deliverables

The role holder will:
Hold supervisory responsibility for a SHE team within a business or site(s), including pastoral care, allocating work, reviewing performance and time & attendance.
Be seen by internal and external stakeholders as a subject expert and team leader for the SHE team within a business or site(s). Role holder will spend a large proportion of their time providing SHE advice and support for the management teams across the business or site(s), regularly partnering with others to meet organisation strategic goals.
Be effective at influencing and coaching others to appropriately consider SHE during decision making.
Support the development and/or lead the deployment of SHE strategy, policy and objectives for a business or site(s).
Be proficient in carrying out accident, incident investigations leading these as necessary, employing appropriate investigation tools and techniques in order to identify root causes

Subject Knowledge and Qualifications

Knowledge:
The job holder is required to hold a comprehensive and contemporary technical understanding of safety, health and environmental management standards and practice, and relevant internal processes and procedures. The role holder will be an experienced SHE professional with a strong understanding of SHE requirements, internal and external best practice and able to bring their experience to articulate these in order to ensure effective deployment within their work area.
The role requires an in depth understanding of how to influence others in order to operationalise, integrate and deliver SHE processes, projects and change in a business, through having an in-depth knowledge of the business or site(s), a contemporary view of their deliverables and aims, the challenges they face, the developments which they are planning and enacting.

Skills:
The role requires a strong ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across all levels of the business or site(s) and externally.

Stakeholders include (not limited to) departmental Line Managers, Employee Representatives, Employees, Suppliers and Customers. The job holder should be able to demonstrate integrity, credibility and maturity to gain the confidence and respect of others.

Due to the nature of the work environment, the job holder is required to have the ability to solve problems in a dynamic way. The role requires analytical thought to resolve issues in a variety of complex situations, demonstration of sound commercial awareness during decision making and the ability to apply skills and knowledge to a range of problems and issues, drawing upon previous experience.

The role also requires effective communication skills able to negotiate internally and externally across a range of levels and with high-level sensitivity.

Qualifications:
The role holder is required to hold one or more of the following QCF/NQF Level 5 (or higher) SHE qualifications: NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Level 5 NVQ in Occupational Safety and Health Practice Level 6 NCRQ Diploma in Applied Health and Safety NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management Safety, Health and/or Environmental Honours Degree (Bachelors or Higher) or an equivalent qualification in Safety, Health and/or Environmental subject.
Typically holds a minimum of five years post-qualification experience in applying SHE knowledge and processes in work-related situations.
Chartered membership of an appropriate professional safety, health and/or environmental institution is desirable.