Health & Safety Advisor

Fawkes and Reece; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Reference: VAC3_1745491996
Posted: April 24, 2025

Exciting opportunity for an up & coming, driven and enthusiastic Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Advisor to join a successful, family owned Construction company based in Suffolk. This long standing regional main contractor operates across the commercial, health care, education and student accommodation sector working repeatedly with blue chip clients.

About the SHEQ Advisor

The role will be based out of the Head office in Suffolk but will involve frequent travel to sites throughout the UK but predominantly in the East Anglia region.

• 39 hour per week Monday - Friday
• Provide SHEQ advice whilst coaching and guiding Construction teams.
• Report to the SHEQ manager and support / cover them during periods of leave
• Establish and maintain highest SHEQ standards for the business
• The ideal candidate will ideally come from a Construction background / worked for previous Construction Main contractors

Duties & Responsibilities for the SHEQ Advisor

• Advise and coach all employees with the implementation of the company policies and procedures
• Advise on all current occupational SHE legislation.
• Conduct SHEQ inspections, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and policies
• Assist the Site Team to improve SHEQ performance on site.
• Carry out investigations into accidents/incidents as instructed by the SHEQ Manager.
• Maintain/promote liaison with officials and professional bodies (e.g. HSE, ROSPA, IOSH, BSI, EA etc)
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice.
• Report to the SHEQ Manager on legal/regulatory compliance and non-compliance with safety, health, environmental and quality system and suggest/promote ways of improving performance
• Complete the necessary SHEQ training and obtain the relevant professional qualifications.

Requirements / Qualifications for the role

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (essential)
• NVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (minimum)
• Associate Member of IEMA (desirable)
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, 14001, 49001 (desirable)
• Right to work in the UK
• Full Driving License

Benefits to a successful candidate

• Competitive salary and package
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension contributions
• Staff social events
• Private Health care scheme, life assurance, employee assistance programme