Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental (HSEQ) Advisor

WJ Group Limited; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading road marking company is seeking a full-time HSQE Advisor to work across depots in the UK. The position involves providing HSQE guidance, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Benefits include a company vehicle, pension, and opportunities for ongoing training and development. Join a company committed to safety and innovation in the industry.

Benefits

Pension and annual bonus scheme

On-the-job training

Company vehicle

Opportunities for training and future development

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an HSQE Advisor in construction industry desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving and challenging environment.
• Self-motivated, hardworking and able to engage with colleagues at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and guidance on HSQE matters across the business.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments ensuring compliance.
• Monitor and report on HSQE performance, driving improvement initiatives.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)

Excellent communicator

Strong team player

Flexibility and proactiveness

Education

NEBOSH General Health and Safety Certificate Level 3

Full driving licence

Job description

Hseq Advisor • Newcastle under Lyme, England, UK

This HSQE Advisor position is a full-time role where you will be working with our South‑East depots whilst also assisting our wider team of Advisors across the UK. You will be working within the existing Health and Safety management team and this role will involve some lone working, night and weekend working, and staying away from home at times may be necessary to fulfil your duties.

This is a salaried position and a company vehicle will be provided. The successful candidate will receive the training required to do the job and any skill gaps will be addressed with additional assistance.

You will engage with WJ operatives and teams around the country, our clients and subcontractors. Your main duties will be but not limited to:

• Provide professional advice and guidance on HSQE matters across the business.
• Support the implementation monitoring and continuous improvement of management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments ensuring compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Produce clear and understandable reports detailing findings on HSEQ compliance standard and quality of work.
• Develop and deliver training toolbox talks and awareness sessions.
• Investigate incidents, prepare reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on HSQE performance, driving improvement initiatives.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality and environmental responsibility.
• Drug & Alcohol testing.
• Chair and minute depot operatives H&S meetings.
• Audit contractors against our HSEQ compliance systems.
• Collaborate and communicate with customers and H&S teams.
• Investigate the trialling of equipment or materials and report the findings.

Qualifications

What you will bring:

• Prior experience as an HSQE Advisor (Construction industry experience desirable).
• Flexible, proactive and eager to learn new skills and initiatives.
• Strong team player who can also work independently to plan, organise and prioritise workload.
• Excellent communicator, personable, confident and comfortable presenting to groups.
• Self‑motivated, hardworking and able to engage with colleagues at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH General Health and Safety Certificate Level 3 or equivalent.
• A full driving licence.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Have the ability to work in a fast‑moving and challenging environment.

Additional Information

What's in it for you

If you want to be part of a team that enables you to drive your ideas and bring a fresh approach to Health and Safety we will reward you with:

• Pension and an annual bonus scheme.
• On‑the‑job training to gain insight into WJs processes and procedures.
• A company vehicle.
• Opportunity to be part of our industry‑leading team.
• Opportunity for training and future development.

Become part of a company that has led the road marking industry from our inception. Shape the future with WJ. Apply now!

WJ is a Disability Committed employer – if you need any reasonable adjustments during the application / recruitment process please reach out to us directly.

WJ is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement before any stated closing date should we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we encourage candidates to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. All applications received prior to the closing date will be considered equally and the recruitment process will be conducted fairly and transparently.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time