Gemma Nixon

  Job Title: HSEQ Systems Advisor Date: 19/08/2025 Business Unit: Corporate Stewardship Site/Function: Corporate Stewardship (Site TBC) 1 Job Details   (a) Responsible to:  HSEQ Systems Manager (b) Responsible for:  HSEQ support of systems and specified operations (c) Collaborate with: Group Head of HSEQ Site Managers and other departmental functional leads Site based HSEQ Managers and Advisors Site operatives Director of Corporate Stewardship 2 Job Summary   The HSEQ Advisor will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s commitment to health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) excellence. This role’s key responsibility is for conducting internal and supplier audits in line with management system standards, Integrated Management System (IMS) procedures, and business requirements. The postholder will be expected to lead and/or assist incident investigations, assist with management reviews, and ensure accurate maintenance of the organisation’s cloud-based EHS platforms (EcoOnline EHS, Sypol, Effective). The postholder will also assist with reviewing / updating the organisation’s policies, procedures and work instructions. The HSEQ Advisor will provide accurate HSEQ data to support organisational reporting and work closely with site managers and functional leads to prepare for and support external audits. The role will also contribute to the development and delivery of HSEQ training and support business functions in preparing and maintaining risk assessments. This position requires a proactive, detail-focussed professional with strong communication skills and the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation. 3 Key Responsibilities  

• Undertake documented HSEQ internal and supplier audits against the management system standards, Integrated Management System procedures and requirements of the business.
• Proactively support and embed a positive safety culture through constructive engagement on site and throughout Augean’s activities.
• Provide HSEQ support and advice to the business operations as specified by the Group Head of HSEQ, to ensure compliance and standards are maintained; and promote procedural changes to align with good, safe working practices.
• Assist operational teams to develop risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Assist external auditors and helping Augean to maintain required certification and accreditation.
• Assist with close-out of HSEQ queries from both internal (i.e. Augean) and external (i.e. stakeholder) sources.
• Assist with onsite training and toolbox talks to Augean staff, contractors and customers as required.
• Assist with daily incident reporting, identifying unsafe acts and conditions and safe acts / good practice for health and safety, environmental and quality issues.
• Assist with delivering HSEQ campaign programmes.
• Ensure internal stakeholders are kept informed of upcoming and new requirements.
• To undertake all duties with due regard to health & safety, and the environment.
• Use site visits to gather and promote best practice across the Group.
• Uphold and demonstrate the company values and behaviours at all times and actively promote these with Group colleagues, customers and external stakeholders.
• Any other reasonable duties as and when required.

4 Critical Qualifications/Requirements  

• Articulate, and able to write clearly and concisely, using factual based observation.
• Full UK driving licence, willingness to travel to our sites across England and Scotland and access to a vehicle.
• A level 3 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety is desirable.

5 Critical Knowledge, Skills and Experience  

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and set own priorities.
• Is rational, objective and naturally inquisitive.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of personal integrity, dependability and highly motivated to succeed in all tasks.
• Able and willing to work in a team environment and individually.
• Dedicated & professional in approach.

6 Competencies                                                                      A positive open culture is embedded within the organisation that is team oriented and embraces clear and direct communication. You are likely to have experience of working within an industrial sector in a role that delivers HSEQ experience.  An understanding of the health, safety and environmental compliance requirements for working in the hazardous waste sector is essential. You must be an effective communicator and able to prioritise tasks and workloads. You will be capable of talking directly to, and influencing, site managers and operatives to ensure compliance.    7 Core Values and Behaviours    Respect Considerate Showing understanding of each other’s circumstances and responding accordingly Critical Recognition Listening and showing appreciation by providing positive and constructive feedback   Caring Maintaining a mutually supportive environment   Integrity Trustworthy Doing what we say we will Critical Empowering Understanding what is expected and delegating appropriately   Responsible Taking ownership of ourselves and our teams Critical Teamwork Collaborative Coordinating our resources to achieve positive outcomes   Communicative Actively encouraging and maintaining open channels of communication Critical Supportive Identifying individual potential and supporting professional development   Excellence Challenging Facilitating the sharing of ideas and experiences Critical Proactive Incorporating foresight and feedback into day-to-day planning   Learning Ensuring challenge is welcomed and used to improve   8 Summary Performance Measures  

• Safety support service to the operational business to deliver compliance and HSEQ performance metrics
• Demonstrated integrity and reliability
• Audits and reports delivered on time to high standard
• Collaboration with CS team

            Note: This description is not intended to establish a total definition of the job, but an outline of the duties.