Health & Safety Advisor

Cavendish Professionals; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling and waste management company based in London is seeking a SHEQ Advisor. This role supports compliance across health, safety, environmental, and quality systems, ensuring operations meet legal requirements. Candidates must have a NEBOSH certification and strong IT skills. This position involves administration and site work, including regular inspections and safety checks, offering career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate is required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills are essential.
• Willingness for further SHEQ training and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support SHEQ meetings and document control.
• Conduct regular site inspections and safety checks.
• Assist with incident investigations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

SHEQ Advisor

About the Company

A leading London-based recycling and waste management business, operating multiple sites and committed to sustainability, innovation, and community engagement. The company diverts 100% of waste from landfill, invests in renewable energy, and maintains top-level accreditations across Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (ISO 45001).

The Role

Reporting to the SHEQ Manager, the SHEQ Advisor will support compliance across health, safety, environmental and quality systems, ensuring all operations meet legal and regulatory requirements. The position offers career development with training and professional qualifications such as WAMITAB and Internal Audit (SHEQ).

This is a varied role combining administration and site-based work (3-4 days per week), so a full UK driving licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration: Support SHEQ meetings, document control, and audit preparation
• Administration: Maintain policies, procedures, and KPI reporting
• Administration: Manage risk assessments, feedback systems, and employee SHEQ records
• Administration: Assist with toolbox talks and induction records
• Administration: Support tender and pre-qualification documentation
• Site Work: Conduct regular site inspections and safety checks
• Site Work: Support with risk assessments, RAMS reviews, and emergency drills
• Site Work: Deliver site inductions and assist with incident investigations
• Environmental Support: Assist with Environmental Agency inspections and follow-up actions
• Environmental Support: Monitor environmental performance (noise, dust, complaints)
• Environmental Support: Support environmental sampling and testing administration

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Proactive, adaptable, and confident communicator
• Strong IT skills, especially in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Willingness to undertake further SHEQ training and qualifications