HSE Advisor

About the Role: As a CBRE Health, Safety and Environment Supervisor, you will supervise a team responsible for creating and implementing health, safety, and environmental programs for clients. This job is part of the Environment Health and Safety function. They are responsible for organizational programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities:

The key accountability areas for the job are:

• Driving forward and implementing the QHSE strategy in accordance with ethical guidelines and Client corporate policies.
• Develop, implement, manage and review account specific QHSE business plan and objectives as set by Client.
• Effective business communication, face to face and written, with clear guidance and professionalism in all circumstances.
• Ensure compliance against all business wide policies.
• Simplify and standardise (where possible) all systems and processes.
• Lead on provision, guidance and practical expertise on all QHSE topics, ensuring there is appropriate day-to-day support for Client, site-based customers and CBRE Facilities Management team.
• Own the ‘Identify – Solution – Implement (ISI)’ process by identifying EHS risks and improvement opportunities, defining effective solutions, and ensuring their successful implementation and follow-through.
• Risk Management, accountable for coordinating all activities and maintaining Risk Register, Risk Assessment activities, incident and hazard reporting.
• Review and further develop safe systems of work to include electrical safety.
• Implement and develop environmental improvement action plan
• Develop and lead on QHSE meetings for each site, at least quarterly. This will require setting Agenda, providing quality content, documentation and provision of minutes.
• Provide some training and issue of monthly toolbox talks specific to Client business activities. 
• Provide timely / accurate management information and reports for use by the Client at Board of Director meetings.
• QHSE Manager to be available to attend meetings as required by the Client.
• Responsible for ensuring safe and sustainable environment adhering to EHS and legislative guidelines
• Build collaborative working relationship with other CBRE employees across Keysight UK locations to ensure all processes and services are aligned.
• Maintain regular contact with the UK Customer Business Manager, consult on key decisions and advise of incidents, escalation and complaints. 
• Develop network of contacts with CBRE Central QHSE team for peer to peer relationships. Local Client management:
• Responsible for an optimum Client satisfaction and building lasting and meaningful relationship.
• Being visible and/or accessible for the local customers.
• Periodic Client reviews and other meetings to mitigate escalations, negotiate scope, etc.
• Prepare and present Client management reports.

Compliance

• Responsible for compliance to legislation relevant to Client business activities.
• Raise awareness of all statutory and compliance requirements including timely updates of any changes that apply to Client business activities.
• Ensure that Health Safety, Security and Environment process and policies are adhered to.
• Management and maintenance of all key compliance documents.

Training, Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• A good general education, with formal management qualification in Health & Safety management and Environmental management. Practical application of auditing and membership of the IIRSM or IOSH at Diploma level, or equivalent.
• Proven experience of similar role, with experience of Client facing role and relevant post qualification experience.
• Conversant with (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 45001, (or similar regional alternatives).
• Must be able to demonstrate a career showing continuous personal development in the related field of QHSE.
• A practical and demonstrable knowledge of liaising with enforcement agency /insurers. 
• Practical experience must include:
• Risk Management strategy development and implementation. 
• Best Value analysis of QHSE resource support provision. 
• Monitoring and Analysis of management system performance.
• Development and implementation of policy and process.
• Environmental risk and ‘resource’ evaluation and management.
• Positively articulate QHSE through suitable presentation media.
• Accident/Hazard investigation & analysis to drive improvements.
• Development and delivery of QHSE training.
• Engaging and meaningful management of meetings.

Highly Desirable:

• Formal qualification in environmental management system and auditing or Safety management system auditing.
• Demonstrate good presentation skills. 
• Ability to plan and prioritise 
• Strong organisational skills 
• Understanding of high level of customer service 
• Excellent attention to detail · Excellent communication and people skills 
• Fully PC Literate – Microsoft Office Suite, Sharepoint
• Engineering, Technical or Facilities Management qualification or experience an advantage

Skills:

• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Ability to interface at all levels throughout an organisation, both face to face and remotely
• Excellent organizational and communication, verbal and written, skills
• Good inter-personal skills in dealing with both customers, colleagues and suppliers
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative

Personal Characteristics will include:

• Friendly and approachable personality with the ability to operate in a confident manner.
• Team collaborator with positive approach.
• Excellent motivational and influencing skills. Be able to identify and resolve problems working on own initiative and hands-on approach.
• Able to contribute effectively and on equal terms across all business activities.
• Should have a high level of energy, be a self-starter, confident and professional in manner and be able to prioritise on a range of activities.

Circumstances: Be in a position to travel across UK (Edinburgh, Telford, Winnersh and Fleet essentially) as required with occasional overnight stays. Option to have some adhoc days working from home, by agreement.

If you require any adjustments or support in connection with your application or the recruitment process, please contact Candidate.Care@cbre.com. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates can participate fully in the process.