EHS Advisor

EHS Advisor, Oxford, UK

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Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including: Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role

• Ensure EHS management systems for all the projects are implemented and maintained
• Adherence to the project & Mercury Engineering Safety Management system
• Adherence to relevant Environmental, Health & Safety statutory provisions & legislation
• Adherence to Mercury Engineering & PSCS Environmental, Health & Safety Plans.
• Coordination in the development of task specific method statements, risk assessments, safe plan of action and permit to work.
• Compliance with the project safety statement.
• Coordination of project safety indicators.
• Good Safety Practices are managed & maintained.
• Ongoing C.O.S.H.H assessments, control of hazardous substances.
• Safety interventions are completed & registered.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspection, document reports and establish corrective and preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence and continuous improvements
• Attend and provide input at site meetings, report on EHS risks, trends and recommend constructive actions towards continuous improvements
• Good safety practices are managed & maintained.
• Provide advice and guidance in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees
• Records of statutory inspections are available for project activities, tool and plant.
• Adopt a Proactive approach to project EHS requirements.
• Provide Safety input to site management & at site EHS forums.
• Ensure project sub-contractor adhere to project EHS policies & procedures.
• Mercury Engineering site induction & training is coordinated, managed & maintained.
• Project PPE is resourced & available.
• Compile & carry out Toolbox talks, as necessary.
• Assist or carry out accident investigation reports in a timely manner & ensure communication to Mercury Engineering project management.
• Welfare & Hygiene facilities are in place, managed & maintained.
• Liaison with site Project Management on environmental, health & safety issues.
• Up to date documentation is included with the Safety File.
• Waste reduction and recycling programmes are maintained in line with project pol-icies & procedures.

Essential Criteria For The Role

• Relevant third level Certificate qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety
• 3 years minimum site experience
• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation
• Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.
• Ability to efficiently manage all environmental, health and safety issues on site.
• Strong communication & computer skills,
• Ability to work on own initiative and possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer. Apply Now