Project Description

Bechtel are recruiting for individuals to help deliver a critical defence infrastructure project in the Plymouth area of the UK. You will be part of a team entrusted with the success of what is a high-profile and nationally-important undertaking, working in a highly-collaborative partnership with our client and supply chain colleagues. Our responsibilities span engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases, delivered with a focus on safety, environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and modern engineering and construction methodologies. Experience of the defence and nuclear sectors can be helpful, but we are equally interested in the ability of candidates to apply broader experiences in a new environment.

The ES&H Practitioner ( ES&H Specialist II) will have a direct reporting line to the ES&H Manager and a matrix reporting line to the GBU’s ES&H Functional Management.

Role Overview

Assists teams to incorporate ES&H requirements, evaluates and applies risk management principles

Provides ES&H technical assistance to other project personnel. 

Guides, coaches, and motivates others to implement ES&H policies and standards.

Promotes integrity, technical competence, and commitment to ES&H.

Reviews work packages, method statements and risk assessments.

Works with Engineering, Procurement and Construction to ensure that ES&H requirements are incorporated into designs, processes and procedures.

Undertakes daily monitoring of work practices of construction contractors.

Attends meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to communicate on ES&H requirements and lessons learned.

Conducts project incident investigations and notifications; documents factors contributing to an incident and ensures the preparation of required reports.

Supports project/site HSE committee and facilitates the craft-based leadership program.

Coordinates inspection tours by senior management.

Delivers ES&H training to project personnel.

Ensures environmental compliance of construction activities to contractual commitments, permits, and the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

Reviews Emergency response plans including rescue, emergency transportation, and evacuation for foreseeable incidents and observes regular drills and exercises.

Supports occupational health specialists in delivery of D&A testing, occupational health screening, case management and wellness activities

Deputizes for the ES&H manager and manages the ES&H team during their absence

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Relevant Degree, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Tech.IOSH or Grad.IOSH working toward CMIOSH

Experience in Health safety and Environment compliance inspection/assessment.

Knowledge of Health and Safety management systems, principles, terminology and methodologies

Construction site safety experience

The position is open to United Kingdom (UK) Nationals only, and the successful candidate will be required to obtain Security Clearance.

What we offer

At Bechtel we offer a competitive salary package with the opportunity for flexible working to achieve greater work-life balance. Employee wellbeing is at the centre of our business and Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live healthy lives. We can offer:

Flexible Working

Private Medical Coverage

Life Insurance Program

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability Scheme

Our Commitment

Bechtel’s Vision, Values and Covenants commit us to the ideals of fairness, diversity, inclusion, trust, and collaboration, among others. These values help define our culture, our way of doing business, and the positive impact we aspire to make in the world through our people and projects. At our project sites and offices, we have many colleagues from different nationalities, religions, and backgrounds working together to accomplish amazing things.