Role: H&S Advisor

Location: Immingham – Northeast Lincolnshire  

Salary: £50-55K + Upto 30% bonus, Healthcare, Pension 

The client

VPI is a preeminent power company, part of the Vitol Group. With responsiveness and ability to act swiftly at its core, as well as breadth of experience that spans operations and trading, we are a system solver for the problems that must be resolved to enable the energy transition.

We are already one of the leading Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) operators in the UK, with assets across five locations capable of generating 3.3GW of power. Our efficient and flexible generation portfolio complements an increased use of renewables as part of the energy system, ensuring security of supply in the power grid.

At the same time, we are solving for decarbonisation of gas-fired dispatchable generation, as well as industrial clusters. For example, we are part of Humber Zero, a project to decarbonise critical energy intensive industry in the Humber. Humber Zero is a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project on the south bank of the Humber Estuary. The large-scale decarbonisation project will remove up to 8-million tonnes per annum of CO2 at the Immingham industrial site within the next 7 years.  This represents a meaningful reduction in national CO2 emissions, while protecting local jobs and supporting the region’s economy.

Finally, we are anticipating the shift to zero-carbon storage technologies that will provide flexibility and stability in the energy system in the long term. We are building our portfolio in these areas and creating a suite of services to suit corporate and grid needs.

VPI has an ambitious growth agenda. We are growing our portfolio in the UK and abroad. We can see an energy system that is changing rapidly and fundamentally. As a company that holds on to a system wide view and responds at pace, we see opportunity in this complex and fast-changing ecosystem.

The Position

A vacancy has arisen for a Health and Safety Advisor to join the business and support Health and Safety compliance across all business areas. The role will ideally be based at Immingham but will require the individual to regularly travel to the various other VPI sites and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Be a key person in assisting VPI to work in a safe manner within the requirements and expectations of VPI and all legal requirements.
• Assist the business in meeting the requirements of ISO 45001.
• Assist the Operations and Maintenance department in site Health and Safety matters. Responsibilities
• Maintaining and improving the Integrated Management System to meet the needs of ISO 45001, including management of the legal register, audit programme and improvement plan.
• Conducting regular safety inspections, behavioural observations and audits.
• Helping to ensure compliance with the CDM regulations.
• Developing Toolbox Talks and briefing notes to promote compliance and good practices across VPI assets.
• Carrying out intervention when required to stop unsafe work.
• Carrying out investigations into Health and Safety incidents and near misses as required.
• Generating written safety audits, reports and Toolbox Talks, assisting with Health and Safety related administration work.

• Provide leadership and mentoring to foster a culture of safety and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with employees and supervisors to improve health and safety.
• Being willing to take on any reasonable task requests from the business and contribute to safer working culture.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• A good understanding of Health and Safety legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, and industry best practices.
• A sound knowledge of developing a safe system of work.
• Experience is preferable within a similar role in high hazard industries.
• Suitable IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications in particular Excel and Word The Person Initiative-taking and able to work with limited supervision.
• Be able to work effectively and promote cohesion within a small team.
• The ability to communicate successfully to all levels of the business, our stakeholders and contract partners.

Minimum Criteria (mandatory)

• Full UK Drivers Licence and regular travel to VPI business locations
• National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (NEBOSH or equivalent with industry experience desirable) with aspirations for personal development through to Health and Safety Diploma.
• We would consider suitable candidates wanting to progress into a Health and Safety role from other business areas.
• We welcome previous roles with experience in other process related environments such as Chemical Operations / Oil Refining or manufacturing sectors