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Senior SHES Advisor

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Posting date: 23 April 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £39000-65000 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 21 May 2024
Location: Birmingham, B7 4SZ
Company: J Murphy & Sons
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 21045-42434210

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Summary

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy

Senior SHES Advisor – Water
- Birmingham
Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? If so, Murphy are keen to hear from you! Due to continued growth and project wins we are recruiting for a Senior SHES Advisor who will join the Infrastructure Health and Safety team based out of Birmingham. The Senior SHES Advisor will lead the SHES team and assist SHES Management in the implementation of Group SHES Management Systems and provide SHES advice and support to employees. Take a look at the role outline and if you think you fit the bill and want to work within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch! What you will be doing

- Advise and support Managers and Supervisors to discharge their responsibilities for the SHES of employees and others to whom they have a duty as defined by Legislation and Company Procedures.
- Disseminate information issued by Murphy SHES to relevant employees.
- Participate in the work of committees and joint consultations affecting the workforce as required.
- Ensure that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required.
- Support site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the SHES Plans.
- Carry out regular assurance activities of sites and work places to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures and the relevant Statutory Provisions and as planned.
- Lead and participate in accident/incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
- Collate & review Business / Contract SHES statistics in a timely manner and submit to the SHES Management & SHES function for reporting purposes.
- Review SHES statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Develop and implement SHES campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the SHES Management.
- Review SHES plans and ensure that they cover sufficient identification of risks and mitigation, procedures and associated documentation and check compliance.
- Identify significant SHES issues for contracts / yards and help set-up contracts / yards to include appropriate controls.
- Identify any SHES consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
- Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements.
- Provide reports, presentations, and information as directed by the Business / SHES Management.
- Carry out site inductions and other training as required.
- Support the Operational Unit / SHES Management in the delivery of the Audit Programme.
- Undertake internal and external audits as required.
- Providing input and review of pre-qualification, tender and SHES award submissions

Who we are looking for

- Previous experience in an H&S role
- Working knowledge of either water or civil engineering interfaces and practices, ideally have worked on large scale water/ civil projects.
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- CDM 2015 knowledge
- Knowledge of OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001


About the Project Severn Trent Water (STW) Capital Delivery Framework for the 7 successful LOT 1 Contractors comprises of a multidisciplinary programme of works covering


- Clean & Wastewater Treatment
- Infrastructure
- Reactive works across its vast region

STW has received 'Fast Track' status from OFWAT and are thus 1 of 3 Water Utilities proceeding from 1 April 2020 with their AMP 7 Programme of works.



About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call 07714688040 to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

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