Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor - Construction

ZipRecruiter; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisor to ensure compliance with safety standards on major projects. The role involves providing expert advice, conducting audits, and supporting the construction of Nuclear-powered Submarines. Candidates should possess NEBOSH certifications and have experience in high-hazard environments. The position offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave incentive

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certification is essential.
• Experience in high-hazard construction environments.
• Ability to interact with Regulators and CDM duty holders.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on Safety, Health, and Environmental standards.
• Conduct compliance audits and inspections.
• Lead risk reduction and improvement projects.

Skills

Compliance auditing

Inspection skills

Investigative skills

Health and safety advice

Education

NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH Environmental certificate

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisor – Construction

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: Circa £45,000

What you’ll be doing:

1. Provide professional interface with timely and consistent advice, support, coaching, and governance of Safety, Health, and Environmental standards and legislation to support the client’s construction projects.
2. Provide Safety, Health, and Environmental assurance through compliance auditing, inspection, and reporting of Principal and sub-contractors' Safety, Health, and Environmental arrangements and construction activities.
3. Offer conventional Safety, Health, and Environmental advice and assurance during the design and construction phases of major projects.
4. Support, lead, and deliver key risk reduction and improvement projects/activities.
5. Conduct accident/incident investigations as necessary, ensuring comprehensive reports with root cause analysis.

Your skills and experiences:

• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction certificate or NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent qualification (essential).
• NEBOSH Environmental certificate or Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment certificate, or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• Ability to provide conventional health, safety, and environmental advice to all levels within a high-hazard construction environment.
• Professional interaction with Regulators, CDM duty holders as Client Safety, Health, and Environmental representative.
• Compliance auditing, inspection, and investigative skills.
• Understanding of assurance and application of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave incentive, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work scheme, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Safety, Health, and Environment team:

Would you like to work in a site-based team that helps keep our facilities, construction projects, and people safe and healthy while ensuring business compliance? As a SHE Advisor, you will support the design and construction of new facilities enabling the safe construction, testing, and delivery of Nuclear-powered Submarines. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values, rewards integrity, and merit, empowering you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented communities including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals.

We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance during assessments, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on factors such as nationality, previous security clearances, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting, typically involving 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency.

Closing Date: 28th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.