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Darchem Engineering are recruiting for a HSE Lead to work with them on the Hinkley Point C Project,

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Health and Standards of the HPC project are consistently met.
• Champion the HPC Way including its pillars.
• Effectively manage H&S team, providing structure and direction.
• Give competent advice across a multi-functional / discipline project.
• Carry out all duties with full regard to all site policies, plans and procedures.
• Build relationships with other site based contractors and the Principal Contractor.
• Monitor the working practices of employees and contractors regarding health and safety, environment and welfare.
• Carry out HSE inspections across multiple work areas.
• Undertake such additional tasks as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post.
• Share best practices and lessons learnt from their area of responsibility to allow for continuous improvement.
• Proactively engage with site Safety Representatives.
• Work closely with project and construction teams - ensuring methodology and sequencing of works can be carried out safely.

Key Deliverables:

• Conduct audits of site activities and sub-contractor operations.
• Record the findings of audit reports and inspections in line with the HSSE Management system requirements and the Assurance Schedule.
• Intervene when unsafe practices are observed, offer solutions to observations made.
• Observe and record 'At Risk' & 'Reduce Risk' behaviours.
• Upload all findings into the site reporting tool.

Minimum Qualifications:(in line with MEH Onboarding matrix)

• NEBOSH general certificate/NEBOSH construction certificate or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications:

• CCNSG.
• IOSH membership or similar.

Experience:

• Ideally an individual with a background in a multi-disciplined environment incl. Fabrication and welding, temporary works and lifting.
• Strong construction background with a minimum 5 years' experience.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in order to explain HSE procedures and expectations to a range of people.
• Working knowledge of the Health and Safety regulations.
• Suitable site experience in a similar role, preferably in the nuclear industry.
• Basic understanding of nuclear site Licence Conditions.
• An investigative mind and a keen eye for detail.
• IT literate - familiar with Microsoft packages.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.