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Site Safety & Health Specialist
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ 450 - 475 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Site Safety & Health Specialist – HV Substation Project
Location: Ipswitch
Rate: Competitive day rate
Contract Type: Full-time, site-based, contract
Duration: 6-month contract (with high potential for extension)
Hours: 50 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
MRR Infrastructure is recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised engineering and construction consultancy known for delivering high-profile energy infrastructure projects across the UK. Their approach is grounded in safety, compliance and operational excellence, particularly within high-voltage transmission environments.
We are currently seeking an experienced Site Safety & Health Specialist to join a large substation construction project. This is a key position supporting the safe and effective delivery of works across the site and ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance are upheld throughout the project lifecycle.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the UK Health & Safety Manager and supporting the site management team, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining all project-specific safety procedures, conducting audits and inspections, and ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations and SHE policies. Prior experience working within live or new-build HV substation environments is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
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Implement and uphold SHE policies, procedures and statutory regulations across site activities
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Champion a “Safety First” culture and support safe systems of work from design through to delivery
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Assist in the development and continual improvement of project-specific Health & Safety plans
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Lead data collection and reporting for SHE KPIs, including client-specific metrics
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Conduct audits, inspections and assurance reviews to drive safety performance
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Oversee the preparation and review of risk assessments and method statements
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Support the investigation and root cause analysis of incidents, near misses and non-conformances
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Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings to operatives and staff
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Engage with clients, local authorities, subcontractors and enforcement bodies as required
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Support action tracking and close-out of audit findings and improvement plans
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Deputise for the Environmental Advisor when required
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Promote innovation and capture safety best practices for continuous improvement
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Support onboarding of personnel, verifying competence and authorisations
Essential Requirements:
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Demonstrable experience in a safety role on major infrastructure or energy projects
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Solid understanding of CDM Regulations and current UK SHE legislation
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Experience working within live or new-build HV substations
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Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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Proven ability to produce high-quality reports and audit documentation
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Proactive, self-motivated and able to lead by example
Desirable:
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NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate
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Membership of IOSH or equivalent professional body
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Incident investigation and root cause analysis training
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Familiarity with National Grid T&D frameworks
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