HSQE Advisor

HSQE Advisor at RES

Kings Langley, England, United Kingdom

We are the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero‑carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we’re tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They are our most important asset, so we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We promise rewarding work that makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network, and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The purpose of the job is to provide consistent and relevant support and guidance in relation to health, safety, quality and environmental (HSQE) matters to all RES business units based in the UK and Ireland, primarily focusing on Services.

The HSQE Advisor will work together with all value-streams across the UK to set and deliver business objectives that are balanced in terms of HSQE impact as well as cost efficiency.

• Support the Lead HSQE Manager to ensure that the HSQE performance of RES reflects good industry practice and complies with relevant legislation, guidance and company policies.
• Provide HSQE advice to business units.
• Undertake audits.
• Assist with development of the HSQE management systems to ensure continuous improvement, promote exemplary HSQE behaviour and provide a commercial advantage for all UK-based RES business units.
• Review and comment on business documentation e.g. risk assessment, procedures, method statements, training courses etc.
• Analyse HSQE trends identified through incidents, audit and inspections and present findings and recommendations to business units.
• Undertake regular site HSQE inspections, normally once a month per site, though this may vary depending on the risks.
• Undertake incident investigation.
• Prepare workshop/briefing materials.
• Undertake and/or facilitate workshops to communicate HSQE matters when required, and prepare written feedback on workshop outcomes to value streams.
• Engage with contractors and clients.
• Select and review training organisations and training courses both internal and external.
• Support the business in setting out competency requirements and in the development of training programmes.
• Prepare regular reports to the Lead HSQE Manager.
• Assess the suitability of suppliers' HSQE management systems as part of a pre‑qualification process.
• Be a passionate example to all and champion of excellent HSQE culture and behaviours.
• Challenge poor culture and behaviours at any level and support others to do the same.
• Collaborate with project teams to promote simplicity and clarity in our processes, method statements and work instructions backed by clear communication both written and verbal.

• Minimum requirement: NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of UK&I Health, Safety and Environment legislation.
• Quality audit training, e.g. UKAS approved or equivalent.
• Understanding of the renewable services industry.
• Understanding of behavioural safety programmes.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with various stakeholders, such as regulators, clients, contractors, and suppliers, and to build rapport, trust, and collaboration within and across teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with various stakeholders, based on mutual respect and understanding.
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills – ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way appropriate to the needs of the reader.
• Ability to read and understand standards from external sources (e.g. HSE, SEPA, EA, NIEA) and make sound and timely decisions based on relevant information, analysis and judgement.