Environmental Health Safety Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Ashford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a SHEQ Advisor for a freelance role based in Ashford, Kent. The position requires NEBOSH/NCRQ qualification and civil engineering experience, particularly in roads and infrastructure. Key responsibilities include reviewing health and safety plans, managing sub-contractors, and promoting a positive health & safety culture. Attractive day rate offered for this three-month contract with potential extensions.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in coaching and mentoring personnel.
• Proven track record in health & safety compliance.
• Strong background in civil engineering, specifically roads and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve Health and Safety plans.
• Monitor and report on Health and Safety performance.
• Manage and coach sub-contractors on-site.
• Provide advice on current HSE legislation.
• Promote a positive health & safety culture.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Coaching and mentoring

Risk management

Relationship building

Education

NEBOSH/NCRQ qualification

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor as SHEQ Advisor, working on a freelance basis. This is an immediate requirement with a roughly three-month contract length, potentially more. The schemes are covering roads, highways and heavy civils works across schemes in Kent.

Reporting into Senior Management you will be:

• Reviewing, improving and approving Health and Safety plans
• Monitoring and reporting Health and Safety performance
• Managing sub-contractors and their performance whilst coaching a Health & Safety ethos out on-site
• Providing operational support in managing safety and driving continuous improvement in site safety
• To provide the project team with competent advice on current HSE legislation applicable to the activities
• Promoting a positive culture across all levels of the team

You will be well-versed in coaching and mentoring personnel, controlling their safety output on-site and ensuring compliance alongside client satisfaction. You will be:

• An excellent communicator, comfortable building relationships from site to board level
• NEBOSH/NCRQ-qualified (ESSENTIAL)
• Civil engineering industry experience, ideally roads and infrastructure (ESSENTIAL)
• A solutions-led H&S professional, capable of identifying and managing risk

Excellent, competitive day rate available. Please get in touch for more information.