Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

In this role, you will help deliver our Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Strategy and ensure compliance with the Thames Water management system, standards, processes, and procedures.

The role is primarily field-based, with some hybrid working. It will require frequent travel, generally within a specified region but occasionally throughout the wider Thames Water supply area.

What you will be doing as a Health and Safety Advisor

• Conducting regular scheduled inspections of Thames Water Utilities Ltd. (TWUL) treatment works, including those listed under COMAH.
• Liaising with local management regarding HSW performance and promoting HSW initiatives.
  Providing support, advice, and/or signposting for all matters relating to HSW.
• Reviewing incident investigations as they arise and, where directed, overseeing or leading investigations.
• Attending team meetings for operational teams to support the promotion of HSW initiatives.
  Attending all department meetings and providing regular updates on activities within your operational areas.
• Working and building collaborative relationships with contractors to review and maintain performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Undertaking fire risk assessments.
• Performing face fit testing.
• Delivering HSW training
• Undertaking or contributing to ad-hoc HSW projects.
• Undertaking individual ad-hoc projects as defined by your manager.
• Performing any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.

Base Location: 46 Chancellors Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9RS
Working Hours: This role offers a flexible hybrid working format. You’ll spend roughly 3 days a week on-site or in the office, with the option to work from home for 2 days. Our standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, but occasional early starts may be required to meet business needs

What you should bring to the role

• A passion for Health, Safety, and Wellbeing, leading by example.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—and the ability to communicate with senior business leaders.
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team.
• Holder of the NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and a willingness to work towards NEBOSH/NVQ Diploma and Chartered Membership of IOSH.
• Technical knowledge of a related industry (utilities, infrastructure, or construction) is advantageous, though not essential.
• Full UK driving license.

What is in it for you

• Competitive salary from £41,040 to £50,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
• Car Allowance £4,500 annum
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Once a year Personal Medical Assessments
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complimentary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.