Location
Hybrid - Thames Valley with frequent travel within the region and occasionally across the wider Thames Water supply area.

Hours
Full Time - hours to be confirmed based on business needs.

Salary
£44,150 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About the Role
As a Construction Safety Advisor, you will help deliver Thames Water's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy while assuring compliance with the Thames Water Management System, Standards, Processes, and Procedures against an agreed HSW Assurance Plan. This primarily field-based role includes site visits focused on assurance and engagement, with the number of visits depending on business area and requirements. You will engage in working groups to improve work practices and prevent harm, monitor performance against safety strategies and objectives, and prepare reports for local stakeholders on HSW performance.

You will carry out relevant site HSW assurance to highlight good practice, risks, and non-compliance, support SHE assurance of high and very high-risk sites including COMAH, and assist with fire risk assessments for low and medium risk sites. Advising stakeholders and contractors on HSW matters, including compliance with legislation and Thames Water standards, will be a key part of your role.

You will support stakeholders in reviewing HSW mitigations, establish strong working relationships with Project Managers, Delivery Managers, Project Engineers, and supply chain partners, and assist with low-level incident investigations. Verifying incidents, actions, and safety observations to ensure timely closure, identifying training requirements, and supporting the delivery of toolbox talks, inductions, and briefings are also essential duties.

Proactive engagement with stakeholders to motivate teams to report safety observations and improvements, participation in working groups to reduce key operational risks, and supporting ad-hoc projects aligned with business priorities will be part of your responsibilities. This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise and potentially become a Subject Matter Expert in key areas.

Experience
Experience in health, safety, and wellbeing within construction or a related operational industry is desirable but not mandatory.

About you
- Passionate about Health, Safety, and Wellbeing, leading by example.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage with all levels of an organisation.
- Fully competent in using company IT systems and office software.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel frequently within the Thames Valley and occasionally wider Thames Water areas.
- Technical knowledge of related industries such as utilities, infrastructure, transport, manufacturing, or construction is advantageous.
- Understanding of process safety, CDM regulations, and/or highway working is a plus.

Qualifications
- NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.