Role: HSQE Intern

Area: Ireland

Duration: 6 months

About Glanua

Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK's largest water utilities, Uisce Eireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Affinity Water.

Glanua is passionate about solving today's environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, Agility, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do.

We have a talented team of 500+ people across Ireland and the UK and are rapidly expanding our workforce across several disciplines to meet our ambitious growth plans.

The Role:

This role is for a HSQE Intern. Working for Glanua is exciting, challenging and incredibly rewarding. As a HSQE Intern, you will support the implementation of our HSQE System and work closely with our site teams to ensure our projects are delivered safely and ensure risks are appropriately managed on site.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities of the HSQE Intern are outlined as follows:

• Work as part of a team in the safe delivery of our projects, embracing the ethos of a "one team" culture.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies, and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
• Instil a positive Health and Safety culture within the team in their thinking and actions.
• Ensure compliance with current Environmental, Health and Safety legislation and maintain awareness of legislative changes and industry standards.
• Provide onsite HSQE presence during construction and operations to ensure HSQE controls, mitigation measures are implemented, maintained and performance monitored
• Help advisors or senior advisors to develop CSHSP's, traffic management, waste management, etc. with the project team and monitor their implementation.
• Ensure the Company carries out the duties of PSCS and PSDP.
• Ensure support to project team that all internal and external EHS reporting requirements are complied with.
• Monitor and report on the collection, recording, analysis, implementation of actions taken and feedback provided to the hazards identified during the weekly inspection/audits through our online management system
• Support/assist the team in accident/incident investigations in a timely manner, and with the support of the project team, making recommendations to management in respect of these.
• Obtaining and reviewing safety documentation from Clients, Suppliers and Subcontractors;
• Assist site management in ensuring that subcontractors are made aware of the Company's Safety Statement and the projects CSHSP before appointment.
• Shadowing project team in reviewing, revising and updating the CSHSP in the light of subcontractors' information, the progress of work, the receipt of new design information and the occurrence of incidents or accidents.
• Implementing the CSHSP and monitoring the compliance of Company personnel and subcontractors against the Plan
• Brings any safety, health or welfare issues to the attention of the Contract Manager, Site Agent/foreman for action prior to leaving site.
• Shadow site management and HSQE Advisors on the suitability and adequacy of safety and health provisions, safe working methods, safety of equipment and the validity of test certificates.
• The HSQE Intern will assist with the maintenance of all site safety documentation in conjunction with the site team.
• Plans and holds safety inductions and briefings of Company and subcontractors' personnel as detailed in the Safety and Health Plan for each project.
• Shadow carrying out Site Inspections and generating reports as requested;
• Liaising with external parties relating to HSQE;
• Ensure ISO (9001, 45001, 14001) compliance
• Assess the training needs of employees, ensure that employees training requirements are identified prior to new projects commencing and bring training requirements to the attention of the HSQE Manager.
• Other HSQE duties as required from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the HSQE Intern are outlined as follows:

• Must be returning to college/university after completion of the placement (this is a structured placement opportunity, not a graduate role)
• Extensive working knowledge of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Safety, Health and Welfare (Construction) Regulations 2013.
• Strong and proven ability to influence change and be a champion of best practice
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint), and a general competence in using new technologies (Mobile Apps etc)
• Full Driving License.

What we offer you:

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
• Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
• 22 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
• Competitive base salary with annual salary review.
• Access to EAP - 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.