Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.
 
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
 
Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. 

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SHES Advisor ( Construction) –  based out of either Hemel Hemptead, Canock or Kentish Town

Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? Murphy are recruiting for a SHES Advisor to join their award-winning team. This team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry. The SHES Advisor will assist the SHES Management in the implementation of Group SHES Management Systems and provide SHES advice and support to employees within Specialist Business.

What you will be doing:

• Advise and support Managers and Supervisors to discharge their responsibilities for the SHES of employees and others to whom they have a duty as defined by Legislation and Company Procedures.
• Ensure that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required.
• Support management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in SHES documentation.
• Carry out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions.
• Carry out accident/incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
• Collate Business / Contract SHES statistics in a timely manner and submit to the SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
• Review SHES information to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Implement SHES campaigns and improvement plans in conjunction with the SHES Management.
• Assist and provide support in the preparation and review of project SHES documents including those of 3rd parties.
• Identify SHES consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
• Provide reports, presentations, and information as directed by the Business / SHES Management.
• Carry out site inductions and other training as required.
• Support the Business / SHES Management in the delivery of the Audit Programme.
• Providing input into pre-qualification, tender and SHES award submissions.
• Disseminate information issued by the SHES function to relevant employees.

 
Who we are looking for

• Previous experience as a SHES advisor, Health & Safety, or similar position
• SHES Membership i.e., NEBOSH qualified.
• Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 standards.
• Competent in the use of MS package (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams etc.)
• Experience within civil engineering or construction.
• Must have full UK Licence and be flexible with travel to travel to sites and stay over if required.