Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Shipdham, Norfolk

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 6.00pm, with an unpaid lunch break of half an hour

Salary: £40,000.00 to £50,000.00 per annum, dependant on Health, Safety and Environmental and Construction Experience

Benefits

• Company Pension.
• Enhanced Annual leave dependent on time served, first increase of one day after 2 years.

Within the Falcon Group is Falcon Tower Crane Services, the largest tower crane supplier in the UK and one of the largest in the world with just under 450 tower cranes nationwide.

Falcon Power Generation with 400 generators nationwide along with Falcon Freight who operate a fleet of 35 HGV vehicles with a selection of units supporting artic and rigid HIAB cranes.

The Role – Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor:

Falcon Tower Crane Services is seeking to recruit a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor to join our Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Department.

Full training is provided by our experienced team.

We are seeking a dedicated Health, Safety, Environmental Advisor to ensure our organisation adheres to ISO45001, ISO14001, and ISO50001 standards which form part of our Integrated Management System (IMS).

This role involves conducting on-site audits, investigating incidents, managing compliance for environmental and energy reporting.

The successful candidate will work to integrate these management systems seamlessly across multiple departments and depots, promoting a culture of safety, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.

Responsibilities – Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor:

• Provide essential support in maintaining ISO45001 Health and Safety standards in line with the organisation's core business requirements and ensure compliance and safety standards are consistently met across all sites and depots.
• Ensure adherence to ISO14001 Environmental Management System standards, managing environmental aspects and impacts to mitigate risks.
• Respond to environmental incidents, producing thorough incident reports with root cause analysis, and implement control measures to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct periodic Energy Management Audits, making recommendations to reduce commodity usage and support the company’s carbon footprint reduction goals.
• Ensure compliance with ISO50001 standards, actively participating in sustainability initiatives and promoting energy efficiency across all company operations.
• Perform detailed on-site audits to evaluate compliance with health and safety regulations, ensuring all activities align with ISO45001 standards.
• Conduct regular and comprehensive depot audits, identifying potential hazards and recommending corrective actions.
• Assist and document thorough investigations into accidents and near misses to determine root causes, identify areas for improvement and prevent future incidents.
• Prepare detailed reports on findings, collaborating with relevant departments to ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.
• Collect and manage energy data for the Streamline Energy and Carbon Reports, working with an external provider to ensure timely submission for end-of-year financial accounts.
• Oversee compliance with the Government’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), ensuring deadlines are met to avoid potential fines.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to promote a safety-first culture, ensuring all employees understand and adhere to health and safety policies.
• Provide feedback and recommendations based on audit findings and incident reports to enhance the organisation's safety protocols.
• Generate bulletins for employee awareness, this could include preparing and delivering training.

Person Specification - Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor:

• Knowledge of ISO45001, ISO14001, and ISO50001 standards.
• Experience in Health, Safety, Environmental, and Energy Management auditing, including risk assessments and compliance investigations.
• L3 Environmental EMS Qualification – Demonstrates a strong foundation in environmental management standards.
• L3 Sustainability EnMS Qualification – Provides a solid understanding of energy management and sustainability practices.
• L3 Health and Safety Qualification - Enhances skills in maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for team training and awareness initiatives.
• To be motivated and enthusiast to learn a new role.
• Confident with an excellent phone manner.
• The ability to work on their own and as part of a team.
• To be an effective team member with a highly supportive, collaborative approach.
• Be self-motivated and be able to organise their time and workload efficiently.
• The ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with customers and work colleagues at all levels.
• Good command of the English Language.
• Must have the ability to work well under pressure.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Determination to take ownership of tasks.
• A desire to learn and improve knowledge and skills.
• Be fluent in Microsoft 365 applications, mainly Word and excel.