Senior EHS Advisor

Senior EHS Advisor, Frankfurt, Germany

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions. We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations, delivering technologies and life‑changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses. Our team delivers with certainty, time and time again, by encouraging innovation and focusing on results.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading‑edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, and Fire Protection. At Mercury, we support our people to realise their full potential in a supportive environment that offers challenging opportunities to grow.

Scope of Role

Reporting to the Sector EHS Manager / BU EHS Manager / EHS Project Lead, this person is responsible for all aspects of health and safety for a scope of work valued at approximately €xxxx within the specific project. Working in conjunction with the Project Management team, the person sets clear direction and expectations for Mercury personnel & associated contractors (including agency staff on site). The core management team creates the vision, provides leadership, sets EHS targets and implements EHS processes and procedures that all on the project must adhere to. The person will manage part of the on‑site EHS systems and work closely with the Sector EHS Manager / Head Office EHS Support Management to ensure a consistent approach to EHS standards that align with Group EHS expectations.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Implementation, compliance & management of the Mercury Engineering Safety Management system on site – consistent approach across all projects.
• Implementation, compliance & management of relevant environmental, health & safety statutory provisions & legislation in the region where the sector operates.
• Implementation, compliance & management of Mercury Engineering & PSCS / Main Contractor Environmental, Health & Safety Plans on the project.
• Coordination in the development of task‑specific method statements, risk assessments, safe plans of action, permit‑to‑work systems on site.
• Implementation, compliance & management of the project‑specific execution plan. The Sector EHS Manager ensures all EHS plans are project‑specific, issued to all relevant parties and reviewed regularly with the project manager, EHS Lead & BU Manager.
• Coordination, implementation, compliance & management of project safety indicators as identified in Mercury analytical reports.
• Implementation, compliance & management of Good Safety Practices, ensuring they are managed & maintained consistently on site.
• Implementation, compliance & management of ongoing COSHH assessments, control of hazardous substances.
• Involvement in onboarding & management of all subcontractors within the sector, including regular auditing of contractors.
• Issuing NCRs to subcontractors that are in contravention of Mercury EHS policy or project EHS procedures; all NCRs are agreed with the SBU Manager & Sector EHS Manager.
• Ensuring safety interventions are completed & registered by the project EHS team with results/finding issued to Sector EHS Manager, Sector Director & Group EHS Dept.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspections, document results and follow up on any corrective actions with the Sector EHS Manager, SBU Manager & Group EHS Dept.
• Audit expectations of EHS Advisor when working on a Mercury project:
  • #01 Compliance Audit Per Week
  • #03 Safe Plan of Action Per Day – depending on site numbers
  • #01 Environmental Audit Per Month
  • High Risk Activity (HRA) Audits as the project requires
  • Subcontractor Audits – as directed by the SBU EHS Lead
• Implementation, compliance & management of a proactive approach to project / client EHS requirements.
• Ensure project subcontractors adhere to project & group EHS policies & procedures.
• Attend project‑related EHS meetings as necessary, internal & external.
• Walk site constantly – 70–80% of the EHS advisor’s time should be spent on site guiding & educating the workforce in EHS matters.
• Ensure Mercury Engineering induction & training is coordinated, managed & maintained by the respective EHS project teams in line with Mercury requirements.
• Compile & carry out toolbox talks as necessary across specific BU projects.
• Issue all completed incident report packs to the Sector EHS Manager for review; the pack includes senior manager signatures, subcontractor reports, Mercury Report Root Cause Analysis & Lessons Learned post‑incident. The Sector EHS Manager then sends the completed pack to the Group EHS Dept.
• Welfare & hygiene facilities are in place, managed & maintained on site.
• Liaison with site Project Management on environmental, health & safety issues.
• Liaison with Client Management on environmental, health & safety issues on site.
• Waste reduction and recycling programmes are maintained in line with project policies & procedures.
• Sustainability programmes are implemented & maintained in line with project policies & procedures.
• Wellness programmes are implemented & maintained in line with project policies & procedures.
• Escalate all EHS matters to senior project managers & SBU EHS Lead.
• Communication of the EHS requirements to the workforce.
• Any other duties associated with this role.

Core Competencies & Essential Criteria

• Provide safety input to site management & at‑site EHS forums.
• HETAC Level 8 (H‑Dip or Degree) qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety.
• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation.
• Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.
• Ability to efficiently manage all environmental, health and safety issues on site.
• Strong communication & computer skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous experience in Construction Operations.
• Professional certification.
• Travel will be required for this position.
• Second language for the region of work would be an advantage.

Desirable Criteria

• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation in the regions the sector operates within.
• Close attention to detail.
• Good team‑working skills.
• Good leadership qualities.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong when dealing with contractor management / GC Management.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer

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