Junior SHEQ (Environmental) Advisor

RSK Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Job summary

RSK Group is seeking a Junior SHEQ (Environmental) Advisor to join the central SHEQ team. You will provide practical environmental support across business units and sites to ensure compliance with legal obligations and RSK standards. Travel with nights away from home may be required.

The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with responsibilities including audits, ISO14001 compliance, and environmental improvements, contributing to a safer, more sustainable operation.

Qualifications

• Entry-level; suitable for a graduate with a relevant environmental degree.
• Willingness to work towards a professional membership (ISEP) where appropriate to development pathway.
• Basic awareness of environmental issues and willingness to develop knowledge of environmental regulation and ISO 14001.
• Interest in civils or construction activities would be advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to follow procedures, use checklists, gather evidence and maintain accurate records.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Must hold full UK drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake environmental audits, site inspections and visits as scheduled.
• Assist in maintaining ISO14001 compliance with registers and SMART objectives.
• Help maintain environmental procedures, forms, registers and supporting evidence.
• Follow up findings, maintain action records and escalate overdue matters.
• Support environmental incident investigations by gathering information and recording actions.
• Assist in environmental improvement initiatives to reduce oil spills or improve operations.
• Perform routine compliance checks and maintain registers for environmental topics.
• Review environmental performance data and assist with KPI updates and reports.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Written and verbal communication

Membership development

Education

Environmental degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Vacancy

RSK Group are seeking a Junior SHEQ (Environmental) Advisor to join the central SHEQ team. The successful candidate will provide practical, environmental support (within the boundaries of experience and knowledge) across business units, premises and project sites to support ongoing compliance to legal obligations and RSK minimum standards.

You will follow agreed programmes, procedures and priorities in the support of environmental compliance and the maintaining of ISO14001 standards and certification. Where required travel with nights away from home to fulfil programme needs.

This is a full time permanent role, working 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Environmental Manager, and undertake environmental audits, site inspections and visits as scheduled in line with business standards and protocols.
• Support the Environmental Manager in compliance with ISO14001, ensuring environmental aspects & impacts registers are in place for all divisions, business units and premises, with clearly identifiable SMART objectives.
• Assist (where required) with maintaining environmental procedures, forms, registers and supporting evidence, and identify potential corrections or improvements for review.
• Follow up agreed findings and feedback with divisional SHEQ leads, business units, maintain action records and escalated overdue or recurring matters.
• Support environmental incident investigations (where required) by gathering information, maintaining records and tracking agreed actions to completion.
• Support the Environmental Manager in the completion of identified environmental improvement initiatives, such as activities intended to reduce oil spills or improve operational performance.
• Complete routine compliance checks and maintain registers for topics including (but not limited to) environmental permits, F-gas, waste and oil storage.
• Review environmental performance data and assist with the preparation of metrics, KPI updates and reports.

Person Specification

• Entry-level; suitable for a graduate with a relevant environmental degree.
• Willingness to work towards a relevant professional membership, including ISEP membership, where appropriate to the development pathway.
• Basic awareness of environmental issues and a willingness to develop knowledge of environmental regulation, company management systems and ISO 14001.
• An interest in civils or construction activities would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Ability to follow procedures, use checklists, gather evidence and maintain accurate records.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Must hold full UK drivers licence

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme

The Company

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?