Health & Safety Advisor – Renewable Energy
Swindon (On-site / Project Office)
C£65,000 per annum
Opportunity to join this flagship Renewable Energy project from the start, by joining at the early design phase in March ahead of site installations commencing in August. This is the perfect opportunity build your career with a growing organisation as they establish their presence in the UK.
The Role and About You
You will be an experienced Health & Safety professional within the Renewable Energy sector, as this is an opportunity to Lead the safety culture on this flagship 50MW BESS build from the ground up. With civil works commencing shortly and major electrical infrastructure arriving in August, this is your opportunity to own the HSE lifecycle of a major Renewables project.
You will design and manage the implementation of the projects Health & Safety Policies and Procedures. Working with both colleagues and sub-contractors to ensure a positive culture throughout the project.
This will also include;
- Prepare, review, and update Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), and safe systems of work.
- Conduct daily site inspections, safety audits, and toolbox talks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Lead incident investigations, document findings, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure compliance with local legislation, industry codes, and applicable standards (such as CDM Regulations, ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
Due to the nature of the project, and opportunity to grow your career, the client is keen to appoint a Safety professional that has experience within Renewables and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) sector.
You will hold a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and a valid CSCS card. Experience with CDM Regulations and permit-to-work systems in a fast-paced environment is essential.
The Company
You will be joining the UK division of a multinational EPC organisation with a 40-year track record of delivering complex energy infrastructure across the globe.
Following the recent successful completion of a similar HV programme in the north of England, the business is now focused on Swindon as part of its continued UK expansion.
While backed by global resources, the UK business is an agile and growing organisation offering this Safety Advisor role with autonomy to design and develop project safety plans, policies and culture. You will be part of the foundations of a growing team.
Next Steps
Interviews will take place in Mid-February to ensure the successful candidate is in place for the site activity commencing in March. To start a confidential conversation, please click apply or share your LinkedIn profile. Alternatively, please call Natasha Higgins on 07814890976