Intermediate Health & Safety Advisor

Fair Heat is a heat network consultancy playing a leading role in the decarbonisation of heat in the UK.

Founded in 2015 by innovators in the sector, Fair Heat has rapidly established itself as the leading experts on how to specify, design, deliver and operate low temperature heat networks in the UK. This has received wide recognition within the industry, with Fair Heat receiving multiple awards, including ADE Consultancy Project of the Year (2016), ADE Innovation of the Decade (2017), Network Awards Heat Network of the Year (2019), CIBSE Employer of the Year (2019, 2021), CIBSE Building Performance Award – Collaboration (2022), CIBSE Graduate of the Year (2021, 2022, & 2023) and H&V News Award 2023 – District Heating Project of the Year.

Fair Heat’s data-based approach is one of its key points of differentiation in the heat network industry, with unparalleled access to performance data.

Fair Heat is also well known for its innovative approach in developing and deploying standardised processes that improve system outcome, particularly with respect to commissioning processes. As an example, Fair Heat developed a standardised Acceptance Testing process, which has just been adopted as a minimum requirement within the latest version of the CIBSE Heat Network Code of Practice (CP1 2020).

In contrast to most design consultancies in the sector, Fair Heat positioned as client representative, working with other design consultancies and contractors to ensure optimum results for clients. Primarily focused, but not exclusively, on London, Fair Heat has many of the largest London based social housing organisations and private developers as clients. Recently Fair Heat has further expanded it services to support projects from the south coast up to northern England.

There are six main parts to the business, but this role will primarily focus their support to:

(1) District Heating Design

(2) Building System Design

(3) Optimisation

(4) Project Delivery

In line with its success in the market, Fair Heat has experienced rapid growth and is looking to support the ongoing development of the business by bringing in additional talent.

The Intermediate Health & Safety (H&S) Advisor reports to Head of Delivery and is to support the development and implementation of H&S/CDM systems within Fair Heat and ensure/monitor compliance with those and all relevant legislation. This is an entry level role designed for someone with foundational H&S knowledge who is eager to learn and align with our company culture.

The role will require a mix of H&S, CDM and stakeholder management. Fair Heat is a fast paced environment so you must have the ability to learn quickly, prioritise tasks and have good problem solving skills. You must have a proactive approach, take pride in your work and take accountability for decisions. You must be engaged in your own personal development as it is essential the H&S Officer maintains currency and competency with all relevant H&S legislation.

The Intermediate H&S Advisor will be supporting the project delivery and engineering teams working on a range of live heat network construction projects of the following typical scope:

• Plantroom and network end of life equipment replacements.
• Full plantroom and network retrofits to improve performance (e.g. Heat Network Efficiency Scheme funded projects).
• Heat pump retrofits to decarbonise existing buildings (e.g. PSDS project delivery management).
• HIU and heat meter upgrade/replacement works.
• District Heating project installations, including energy centres, buried networks and substation plant rooms.

Core Role

To support the above projects, you will be expected to:

• Contribute to fostering a positive H&S culture within the business and across all projects.
• Assist in the maintenance and development of safe systems of work and H&S documentation including risk assessments and method statements.
• Support project teams in ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and company standards.
• Conduct site inspections and audits (initially under supervision) report findings and recommended improvement measures.
• Analyse safety data and present findings to the…