HSEQ Advisor Health, Safety, Environment Advisor

RPS are seeking a Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Advisor to support the Head of HSEQ in implementing an efficient and standardised Integrated Management System (IMS) that covers Health & Safety, Environment, and Quality in the Water Consultancy Business. Additionally, provide business-wide support for the accountability centres across South England and Wales.

About The Team:

The RPS Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) team provides industry leading services to the UK Water Industry and our employees are involved in services supporting Water Networks, Drainage, Surveying, Leakage Consultancy, Water Resources and Efficiency. The team analyse complex data and provide pragmatic solutions. This includes reducing water leakage and preventing flooding and pollution in local communities.

The HSEQ team is to bring employees and managers together to promote and maintain a safe and healthy work environment. The RPS Service team’s approach ensures that safety is treated as an integral function of the company. Their primary mission is always to develop and improve working conditions and reduce work-related injuries.

About You:

As a key member of the Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Team, your role as Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Advisor is critical to the support of several contracts ensuring the requirements of the Safety Quality and Environment Management systems. The role will also involve assisting the site teams and managers by recognising hazards and seeking to minimise risks whilst creating, maintaining and improving the health, safety, environmental and Quality standards.

Your Responsibilities:

You will support the Head of HSEQ in ensuring IMS compliance with all UK legislation.
You will support the Head of HSEQ with all IMS-related matters.
You will review all audits, update trackers, and collate clause data for continual improvement, including closing areas of improvement and overdue actions for aligned accountability centres.
You will monitor incidents, investigations, and the closeout of remedial actions to help prevent recurrence within aligned accountability centres.
You will review BU-specific risk assessments with operational teams to identify new/potential hazards and implement preventive measures to mitigate risks within their aligned BU.
You will provide support for new contracts and bids, as well as support existing contracts within Wales and South of England regions.
You will develop weekly snapshot updates and month-end reports across assigned UK operations.
You will conduct contractor onboarding reviews and, where required, provide CDM project updates with regional leads and customers.
You will promote the “BEST” behavioural safety programme throughout regions and provide month-end reports based on previous data sets.
You will undertake other activities commensurate with your skills and experience as required.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

You will have previous experience in planning, performing and reporting on audits, together with identifying improvements from lessons learned, monitor corrective action/improvement plans and Business-wide learning.
You will have practical experience with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
You will have experience and knowledge of RIDDOR reporting, investigation writing and presentation skills.
Qualifications:

You will have a NEBOSH Certificate or higher.
You will have completed of an accredited ISO Auditor training course
You will have a full clean UK driving licence.
What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number; you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company:

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Kickstart your adventure with endless possibilities within AS&I!

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview.  If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered.  Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information