Job Description
The HSE Lead is responsible for advising on overall compliance in matters of HSE in accordance with the Contracting Entity’s policy and relevant statutory provisions. The role holder must lead by example and serve as a role model in mobilising all project contractors and ensuring the highest standards of HSE are adopted throughout the programme.Principal Responsibilities
Support the Head of Health and Safety in the development and implementation a credible HSE Management System for the Contracting Entity’s Infrastructure Department, including but not limited to KPIs, dashboards, procedures, best practices, lessons learned and reporting systems / applications, which align to the Contracting Entity’s company policies, procedures and legal requirements
Provide appropriate level of oversight of the management of HSE impact within the Programmes
Develop and deliver HSE induction to staff and sub- contractors.
Conduct site audits, site inspections, task inspections, environmental audits
Review PSDP, PSCS project documentation – Preliminary plans, Construction stage plans, Emergency plans, Risk Assessment Method Statements, Temporary Works and Lift Plans.
Attend co-ordination meetings, site set up meetings, project status meetings
Assist with implementing ISO standards and ensuring these standards are maintained
Review and update SOP’s, construction site permits and safe plan of actions
Enforce preventative measures, review control measures, amend where required
Ensure that record of statutory inspections is kept for all projects.
Manage the Permission to Work (P2W) system, review all submitted documents before permission to work is granted
Review relevant information in safety files for handover to the Contracting Entity at the end of the project.
Incident investigation oversight to ensure lessons-learned are implemented.
Report on HSE performance of the programme using suitable key performance indicators
Keep relevant teams and individuals within the programme appraised of any proposed change in legislation that may impact on their business and advise of the implications.
Establish, drive and implement best practice in relation to HSSE across the programme
Provide expert advice, assistance and support to the Programme teams on HSE requirements.
Ensure the HSE management systems, processes and tools are fit for purpose and drive continuous improvement.
Lead the development of processes that enable safety, and occupational health risks to be identified and mitigated – including those associated with organisational and operational change.
Ensure that there are effective processes for the recording, reporting and investigation of accidents and incidents in order to develop a culture where lessons are learned and drive risk reduction.
Maintain theoretical and practical competence in the field of HSE management, including the application of relevant legislation and industry requirements