Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.
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Job Title: Head of SHEQ
Location - Nationwide
Job type - Permanent
Role involves - Weekly travel needed to various locations across the UK
Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services, and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance, and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services, and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment, and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.
Responsible for:
- Developing and Delivering the National Health & Safety, Environmental & Energy strategy
- Providing a Health & Safety, Environmental & Energy advisory service and Management System for the UK areas of the Hydro business, along with evaluating practices and ensure adherence to the law.
- Proactively monitoring staff and auditing Hydro based teams and activities. It is envisaged that regular travel will be required throughout the UK & Ireland, with occasional European travel.
- Maintaining the European Management Systems in accordance with ISO 9001, 14001, 50001 & 45001.
- Maintaining applicable third-party accreditation schemes within the UK.
Competency:
- 5-10 years' hands on experience in SHEQ (Safety, Health Environment and Quality), independently managing a full range of responsibilities
- Water industry experience
- NEBOSH National Construction Health and Safety Diploma
- NEBOSH Environmental Certificate
- Lead Auditor Qualification
- Energy/Sustainability Certification - Experience
- Working Knowledge of H&S, Environmental & Quality Management systems
- Working knowledge of ISO standards
- City & Guilds Confined Space trained
- Full knowledge of CDM 2015 Regs
- Organisation skills, and time management is essential
- Experience of managing all administrative tasks
- Detailed reporting experience
- Tier 1 contracting experience
- On site experience
Key Duties:
- Attend selected client safety and pre-start meetings and workshops, communicate outcomes, and recommend actions to the appropriate management team.
- Proactively assess new work opportunities for safety risks and considerations, implementing changes to processes as required.
- Advising employees on how to minimise or ultimately avoid risks and hazards in the workplace.
- Proactively audit the operational teams ensuring Health Safety, Environmental & Energy compliance both on and off site.
- Proactively audit supply chain partners, as needed, to ensure adherence to Health Safety & Environmental requirements.
- Manage and proactively promote the online safety & environmental forums.
- Manage COSHH and Environmental assessments as required.
- Drive continuous improvement in Health Safety, Environmental & Energy performance.
Benefits:
- Company car allowance
- Life cover
- Pension
- Sick Pay
- 25 days Annual Leave + Bank holiday
- Volunteer Program
- Values Committee
- Flu Vaccines
- DSE eye tests
- Mental Health First Aiders and support programmes
What Hydro International Offers You
- A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
- Highly competitive salary package
- Comprehensive secondary benefits
- Significant contribution to your pension plan
- Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
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