QSHE Advisor

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is seeking a QHSE Advisor for the BT account in the UK. You will provide day-to-day quality, health, safety and environmental support with a strong focus on construction activities, helping to ensure CDM compliance and first-line assurance across projects and sites.

You will work with the QHSE Manager and Environmental Manager, supporting incident investigations, audits, RAMS and environmental documentation while promoting CBRE values across teams.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent H&S qualification).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Experience supporting audits (H&S and/or environmental).
• Good IT competency including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, customer‑focused mindset and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Core QHSE Support: Ensure safety and environmental recording systems are up to date and reflect project activities.
• Provide first-line QHSE support to operational teams and escalate complex matters as needed.
• Support management reporting, data collation and stakeholder updates.
• Assist in incident and environmental investigations with timely reporting and root cause analysis.
• Environmental Responsibilities: support day-to-day environmental compliance, waste management and spill response.
• Conduct basic environmental checks during site visits and elevate findings.
• Assist the Environmental Manager with audits, inspections and data gathering.
• Promote environmental awareness across teams and support campaigns and communications.
• Assist in implementing ISO 14001-aligned processes at site level and escalate non-conformances.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

Strong communication

Audits (H&S/ENV)

IT skills (Outlook/Office)

Proactive/customer-focused

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi-discipline property portfolios. We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT.

Our BT Workplace team provide a full range of building maintenance services to their 7,000 buildings in the UK, from commercial offices and telephone exchanges to call centres and retail shops.

We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values.

Respect

We act with consideration for others' ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration.

Integrity

No one individual, no one deal, no one client, is bigger than our commitment to our company and what we stand for.

Service

We approach our clients' challenges with enthusiasm and diligence, building long-term relationships by connecting the right people, capital and opportunities.

Excellence

We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients, employees and shareholders.

Job Title: QHSE Advisor

The QHSE Advisor provides day‑to‑day Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental support across the BT account, with a strong focus on construction activities, in project delivery and CDM compliance. The role supports both the QHSE Manager and Environmental Manager in the safe execution of minor works, projects, and construction‑related activities by providing first‑line assurance, advising operational and project teams, and ensuring that construction risks are effectively managed in line with statutory, client and CBRE requirements escalating issues where specialist expertise or management input is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Core QHSE Support
• Ensure the CBRE safety and environmental recording systems are kept up to date, accurate and reflective of construction project activities.
• Provide first‑line QHSE support to operational teams, answering routine queries and escalating complex matters to the QHSE Manager or Environmental Manager as appropriate.
• Support the QHSE Director and QHSE Manager with management reporting, data collation and updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in incident and environmental event investigations, ensuring timely reporting, evidence gathering and root cause analysis as instructed.
• Environmental Responsibilities
• Support operational teams with day‑to‑day environmental compliance such as waste management, spill response, pollution prevention measures and local permit requirements.
• Conduct basic environmental checks during site visits (e.g., waste segregation, storage of hazardous materials, contamination risks) and elevate findings to the Environmental Manager.
• Assist the Environmental Manager with environmental audits, inspections and environmental data gathering where required.
• Promote environmental awareness across teams and support the delivery of environmental campaigns, toolbox talks and communication cascades.
• Help ensure ISO 14001‑aligned processes are implemented at site level, escalating non‑conformances for expert review.
• Audit, Assurance & Compliance
• Support delivery of the site audit programme, including both H&S and environmental elements.
• Record, track and follow up corrective actions from audits, inspections, incidents and environmental events.
• Support quality assurance checks on RAMS, permits, work packs and environmental documentation.
• Projects & CDM Support
• Provide project teams with first‑line QHSE and CDM‑related support, ensuring documentation is complete and compliant before escalation.
• Work with the Environmental Manager and QHSE Manager to ensure environmental risks are identified in RAMS, Construction Phase Plans, and method statements.
• Participate in project‑related inspections, audits and assurance activities, with complex CDM or environmental queries escalated appropriately.
• Operational Communication & Coordination
• Be a point of contact for operational managers, providing timely advice across H&S, environmental and quality queries.
• Liaise closely with site teams and head office, ensuring accurate processing of QHSE‑related documentation, records and communications.
• Promote CBRE's culture, values and RISE behaviours across all operational interactions.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent H&S qualification).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Experience supporting audits (H&S and/or environmental).
• Good IT competency including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, customer‑focused mindset and the ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

• Experience supporting environmental compliance or holding an environmental awareness qualification (IEMA Foundation or similar).
• NEBOSH Construction
• Experience using SharePoint and Power BI.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 standards.
• Exposure to facilities, telecoms, utilities or multi‑site environments.
• pressure and against rapidly changing demands and priorities

Our mission: To build a world‑class business through exceptional service and exceptional people

RESPECT

We act with consideration for others' ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration.

INTEGRITY

No one individual, no one deal, no one client, is bigger than our commitment to our company and what we stand for.

SERVICE

We approach our clients' challenges with enthusiasm and diligence, building long-term relationships by connecting the right people, capital and opportunities.

EXCELLENCE

We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients, employees and shareholders.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent H&S qualification).
• CDM knowledge and experiance
• Strong construction background
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Experience supporting audits (H&S and/or environmental).
• Good IT competency including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, customer‑focused mindset and the ability to work under pressure.