QHSE Manager UK

Executive Integrity; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Position: QHSE Manager

Location: Stockton-on-Tees (or flexibility to be allocated to different projects around the UK)

Who are we recruiting for:

Our client is a globally recognized EPC contractor and Developer for Solar projects and has successfully developed, engineered, constructed, and maintained more than 500 PV projects in three continents, amounting to a total capacity of over 2000 megawatts. They have a full pipeline of new projects to be completed in the next years.

What will you be doing:

1. Be responsible for planning and performing the quality assurance and ensuring appropriate quality control within projects in compliance with the contractual obligations of projects and internal processes applicable in the organization.
2. Conduct daily site inspections and prepare daily, weekly, monthly progress reports and documentation for internal use and client requirements.
3. Lead Quality Test activities on site according to the Inspection Test Plan and conduct joint inspections with client representatives.
4. Liaise with subcontractors and clients for quality issues, including internal and external site audits.
5. Ensure that the Construction Phase Quality Plan is implemented and updated throughout the project, and maintain the site Quality folders.
6. Control and coordinate all site works and subcontractors’ quality throughout the project, from initiation, construction, testing, punch list, RFIs, cold and hot commissioning.
7. Ensure quality documentation and all records of the project are stored in a structured manner and communicated to all relevant parties, including the final handover to the client.
8. Prepare daily, weekly, monthly progress reports and documentation in accordance with the company’s QHSE management systems and client requirements.
9. Issue permits to work and ensure strict adherence to them.
10. Prepare and conduct site inductions for all workers/visitors prior to entering the site, covering all HSE aspects.
11. Conduct accident/incident investigations and root cause analysis for accidents, near-misses, and safety-related incidents, and develop and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
12. Take the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) lead in ensuring “safe systems of work” and “safe conditions” are in place around the construction site.
13. Maintain accurate and updated records and documentation related to health and safety during the construction phase of the project.
14. Conduct daily site CDM inspections to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.
15. Prepare and implement the Site Waste Management Plan throughout the project.
16. Read and extract HSE requirements from the Pre-Construction Information (PCI) relevant to the project and ensure these measures are implemented throughout the construction phase.
17. Prepare and review the Construction Phase Plan regularly.
18. Prepare and review the Emergency Response Plan.
19. Prepare and review the Traffic Management Plan.
20. Prepare and review the First Aid Needs Assessment.
21. Review and approve subcontractor Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
22. Monitor and advise the site on compliance with Overhead Power Lines safety guidelines and coordinate DNO requirements (if applicable).
23. Ensure adequate serviced fire equipment exists on site and that the site is fully compliant with the Fire Reform Order. Act as fire marshal and update relevant logs.
24. Coordinate any emergency procedures required on site, liaise with emergency responders, and ensure all project stakeholders are informed of any incidents.

Are you the ideal candidate?

• Nebosh General or Construction Certificate (or industry recognized equivalent)
• First Aid at Work Certificate (FAW)
• Conversant with ISO 9001 and related Quality standards and concepts.
• IT literate with demonstrable Microsoft Office skills.
• Minimum of 2 years proven experience in the construction industry, electrical, or related technical environment.
• Driver’s license.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Unique career progression
• Industry growth

Who we are:

Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world, focusing on talent within the Green Technology and Renewable Energy sectors. We donate a portion of our profits to Friends of the Earth International, a charity that helps to create environmentally sustainable and socially just societies.