Sodexo have an excellent opportunity for a HSE Advisor to join our team based in Colchester, Essex.

The role will be responsible for providing active and pro-active support initiating and monitoring health and safety best practises across our site. The role will also support with the management, control and advice for all matters relating to safety, health, environment, and fire (SHEF) and support staff in compliance with the contract requirements predominantly within the Soft Services Colchester PFI. 

To be successful in this role we will need someone with  a NEBOSH (National General Certificate in Occupational health and Safety) or NVQ level 4 certified in health and Safety certificate and ideally a CIEH intermediate certificate in Food Safety or level 3 equivalent in food safety. Fully paid Training and development opportunities are available.

Our wealth of experience partnering Government Agencies means we are able to transfer best practices from the corporate sector to create better working environments in the public sector. We bring services that increase employee engagement, wellbeing and productivity to the public sector to help support government to deliver on its promised outcomes while reducing costs. Our goal is to improve service outcomes and reduce overall costs to the taxpayer.

Up to £36,000 DOE

Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.

• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Training and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Flexible working considered
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

All offers are subject to full security clearance checks

HSE Compliance 

• Identify amendments and manage processes with HSE Manager, leading on roll out to local units 
• Manage all HSE processes and SEMS documentation for building P05 
• Support in overseeing and managing all operations across the contract. Managing compliance with legal, regulatory and company requirements including the quality management system (DMS).  
• Effectively manage and deliver continuous improvements, take corrective action where necessary and inform management of performance issues. 
• Ensure robust health and safety procedures are implemented, reviewed and reported on a regular basis  
• To provide food safety support and guidance for the ICRL teams 
• Comply with all company and client policies, site rules and statutory regulations relating to health and safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your work place and correct utilisation of required personal protective equipment  
• Manage & maintain the contract waste management manual 
• Attend to and take all necessary action, statutory or otherwise, in the event of incidents or accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate 
• Report all near misses, accidents and incidents using the correct reporting procedures using designated forms 
• Investigate all potential LTI cases, liaising with relevant management 

Personnel and Training 

• Comply with all relevant Sodexo and client policies and procedures 
• To attend performance development reviews with your line manager to agree and take ownership of your training and development needs 
• Attend and deliver team briefs, huddles and meetings.  
• Attend company training courses 
• Support in employee related matters across the contract as and when required, to include but limited to staff recognition, productivity, performance, disciplinary and capability and where necessary involve HR to ensure compliance and achieve the business goals 

General Responsibilities 

• Responsible for the creation and review of site-specific safety, health, environmental and fire (SHEF) documentation, manuals and standard operating procedures 
• Update all SHEF site-operating procedures in keeping with changes in company policy and legislation 
• Passage of all SHEF information to colleagues ensuring site SHEF procedures and requirements are adhered to  
• Support and delivery of staff training in all matters relating to SHEF. Including support and advise to services managers in all SHEF matters and concerns 
• Support in managing and maintaining all management plans in consultation with HSE manager and the senior management team 

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or NVQ level 4 equivalent  
• CIEH Intermediate certificate in Food Safety or level 3 equivalent desirable however training and certification would be on offer.
• Detailed knowledge of current health and safety legislation and regulations 
• A practical approach to health and safety 
• Good level of IT skills including experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 
• Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication 
• Demonstrate good organisational skills, work to tight deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed 
• Ability to prioritise work and use own initiative  
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels/rank 
• Proven recent experience in health, safety and risk environment 
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (desirable) 
• 14001 environmental auditor or experience in (desirable) 
• 45001 auditor or experience in (desirable) 
• CIEH Advance certificate in Food Safety or level 4 equivalent (desirable)

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence, and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory, and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business. We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process