Junior SHEQ Adviser

JSM Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities service provider seeks an early-career professional for a SHEQ role. This position offers training and hands-on experience in health, safety, environment, and quality disciplines. You will work closely with experienced professionals while ensuring compliance with SHEQ standards and actively support operational sites across the UK.

Benefits

28 days of holiday

2 paid volunteering days

Continuous training and development

Mentoring and coaching programs

Qualifications

• Some experience or proven interest in Safety, Health, Environment or Quality disciplines.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the UK SHEQ Team across operational sites.
• Assist with audits and SHEQ documentation.
• Act as a SHEQ champion promoting best practices.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

THE TEAM

JSM is a utilities service provider specialising in the delivery of integrated power and communications solutions. It is a private equity backed business that is rapidly growing. Since inception in 1998 JSM have aspired to develop long term relationships with all clients. Together with the ethos of providing quality and competitively priced solutions have delivered a significant number of infrastructure projects for industry leading energy and communications companies across the UK. JSM’s reputation within the utilities industry for delivery has enabled us to secure main contractor status with many clients throughout the fast communications and Electricity Supply Infrastructure sectors.

SCOPE OF ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career professional or recent graduate with a passion for health, safety, environment, or quality disciplines. You will work alongside experienced SHEQ professionals, developing your technical expertise while playing an active role in supporting operational sites and ensuring compliance with SHEQ standards. The role offers great scope for development, training, and hands-on experience in the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

The role will involve occasional weekend and/or night work and travel between sites, predominantly in the South East but occasionally further afield.

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED

• Undertake relevant training & development activity to build technical expertise and experience to enable career progression within JSM.
• Support the UK SHEQ Team across the Communications, Power and Gas operational sites.
• Support the provision of professional advice and solutions, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
• Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationship with operational managers/supervisors, employees, contractors and clients.
• Support the provision of independent assurance (through regular audits and inspection) and advice on all SHEQ related matters. Ensuring that all requirements of the integrated management system are followed accordingly by each site/contract.
• Provide support for compiling, reviewing and revising project SHEQ documentation and welfare set up, which can include, CPP’s / QMP’s / Risk Registers / Method Statements / Risk Assessments / Emergency Plans etc: where applicable
• Support the comprehensive Investigation of all accidents / incidents / utility damages, establish the root causes, and necessary preventative measures.
• Discharge your specific duties for matters regarding health, safety, welfare, environment and quality as defined in the company polices and, in any procedures, efficiently and effectively.
• Promote the proactive reporting of near misses, hazards and observations throughout the company
• Act as visible SHEQ champion, setting an example with SHEQ related behaviours and demonstration of JSM’s values.
• Support the evolution of our Integrated Management System and maintenance of ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 certifications.
• Undertake tasks as assigned by the SHEQ Manager.

WHAT IT TAKES

• NEBOSH Certificate.

• Some experience, or proven interest in Safety, Health, Environment or Quality disciplines
• Practical work experience, ideally in utilities/construction environment or demonstrable transferable skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and present confidently.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Some knowledge of NRSWA and HSG47

• Some knowledge of ISO 14001 & 45001 and other industry accreditation.

• A flexible and dynamic approach, pragmatic, diplomatic but assertive manner, able to work alone but also a team player.

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office software suite.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We truly value your work, time, and skills! In return, we will offer you a competitive salary and some additional benefits to support your professional growth, including: • Participation in mentoring and coaching programmes • 28 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays) • 2 paid volunteering days a year • Hybrid working pattern • Continuous training and development in both technical and business skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

JSM Group Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. JSM Group operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.