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Safety Advisor - Operational

 

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

 

  • We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £45,867 - £57,334
  • A company car through company car lease scheme
  • Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
  • Development opportunities in line with the Safety Advisor progression plan
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
  • Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
  • A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. 
  • Retail savings scheme 
  • Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

 

Location: Flexible / Hybrid Working (2 day in office a week)

 

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

 

**Please note this role requires flexibility as you will participate in a H&S standby rota to provide out of hours support and assistance. Please note this equates to approximately 4 weeks per year**

 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operational Safety Advisor to join the Health & Safety team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

 

What we do:

 

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

 

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

 

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Health & are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

 

Yorkshire Water are searching for an Operational Safety Advisor to join their hard-working and dedicated team covering operations across Yorkshire. In this position, you will ensure than Yorkshire Water remains compliant with its legal requirements in relation to health and safety. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the Yorkshire Water H&S policies, standards and guidance are implemented at an operational level across the business.

 

As an Operational Safety Advisor you will develop and embed a high-hazard industries approach to managing major accident hazards and risk whilst building a sustainable OH&S culture that drives continuous improvement through learning, innovation and intelligence.

 

Where you fit in:

 

As our Operational Safety Advisor you will

 

  • Provide Subject Matter Expert advice in H&S law, and YW H&S Standards and Guidelines to ensure compliance.
  • Support delivery of the annual HSE dept plan & 10yr Strategy.
  • Develop and maintain familiarity with the relevant people and assets. Be accountable for H&S advice and provide support and clarity in advice in a timely and effective manner.
  • Be the Business Units focal point for all relevant H&S meetings and all matters relating to best practice in relation to H&S.
  • Actively engage in the development and review of Safe Working Procedures, Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Control of Work documentation.
  • Provide an oversight of review of ongoing simultaneous activities to ensure that cumulative hazards and risks are identified and fully evaluated.
  • Provide support to operational management during the investigation of incidents and accidents. Where necessary, lead and provide direction for RCA and ensure that appropriate actions to prevent reoccurrence are identified and implemented.
  • Take a leading role in developing corrective and advisory safety communications (e.g. Safety Bulletins, Lessons Learned, Tool Box Talks etc.)
  • Proactively engage in coaching, mentoring and H&S initiative communication and roll out to Business Units.

 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

 

  • Demonstrable experience as an Operational Safety Advisor in the water sector.
  • NEBOSH Certificate Level Qualification as a minimum
  • Member of IOSH or similar
  • Formulating of presentations / presentation skills
  • Full UK Driving Licence with ability to travel throughout Yorkshire Region and other locations when required
  • Ability to coach, develop and influence others
  • IT Literate; Excel/PowerPoint etc
  • Ability to demonstrate an authoritative approach when required
  • Experience of working with Trade Unions as one team as part of continual improvement process

 

You will also benefit from having:

 

  • Working towards CMIOSH or similar
  • Experience of clean & wastewater treatment & distribution processes
  • Experience of supporting a transient workforce in terms of H&S
  • Experience of the interaction between Electrical / Mechanical management systems with H&S systems 

 

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!

 

Do we sound like your cup of tea???

 

If you've got experience as an Operational Safety Advisor and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you!

 

Closing date - 5th January 2025

 

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

 

 All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

 

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

 

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

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