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Contract Type:

Full time

Team / Role:

Port Shipping

Job title:

Group SHEQ Advisor (40 hours per week – Nights)

Salary:

£40,000

Per Year

Portico have an opportunity for an experienced SHEQ Advisor to join the business to work on nightshifts supporting the SHEQ team with the efficient and effective management and development of health and safety at work, in accordance with legislation and company standards, policies and procedures. This is a varied diverse and interesting role where no two days are ever the same. 

To apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate previous achievements in the following areas:

Responsibilities:

  • Provide guidance and support to Portico’s three businesses - Portico Shipping, Portico Port Services & Portico Logistics on all SHEQ related requirements.
  • Build a strong connection with night operations.
  • Promote a Health & Safety culture.
  • Conduct daily night walk arounds and challenge bad practice.
  • Lead SHEQ workshops covering new SHEQ / PSS topics.
  • Work with the Group Head of SHEQ and SHEQ Manager to target areas of concern, based on Near Misses and investigation reports.
  • Provide SHEQ training: First Aid, Mental Health, Fire Marshal, Internal IOSH Working Safely.  
  • Conduct internal audits.
  • Provide a D&A testing service on nights.
  • Supervise, support and train the SHEQ apprentice.

Qualifications:

  • Two years’ experience working within Health and Safety.
  • Knowledge of ISO: 45001/ ISO: 18001.

Team / role:

Port Shipping

Experience & Skills

  • Experience within a port industry is desirable.
  • Working in variety of different environments would be advantageous.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Decision making.
  • Solutions orientated.
  • Planning and organising.
  • Influence and impact.
  • Teamwork and maintenance of excellent working relationships.
  • Problem solving and decision making.
  • Initiative and proactivity.

Further Information:

The work pattern is 5 nights per week to be worked Friday-Tuesday x 8 hours, start/finish time to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Apply now

If you fit the profile, we want to hear from you. Apply today and the Portico Port Services team will be in touch.

Apply today

Written applications outlining your suitability for the post and a copy of your CV should be sent to: Lisa Blandford, Human Resources Assistant Portico House, 2 Prospect Rd, Portsmouth PO1 4QY.

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