Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor - Construction

ZipRecruiter; Askam-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction seeks a Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisor to ensure compliance with safety standards on major projects. This role involves providing expert advice, conducting audits, and leading risk reduction initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold essential Nebosh qualifications and have experience in high hazard environments. Competitive benefits and relocation support are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programs

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include Nebosh Health and Safety Management for Construction.
• Desirable qualifications include Nebosh Environmental certificate or IEMA certificate.
• Ability to provide advice in high hazard construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and governance of Safety, Health, and Environmental standards.
• Conduct accident/incident investigations with comprehensive reporting.
• Support and deliver key risk reduction projects.

Skills

Compliance auditing

Inspection skills

Investigative skills

Health, safety, and environmental advice

Professional interaction with Regulators

Education

Nebosh Health and Safety Management for Construction certificate

Nebosh General Certificate

Nebosh Environmental certificate

IEMA certificate

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisor – Construction

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: Circa £45,000

What you’ll be doing:

1. Provide professional interface with timely and consistent advice, support, coaching, and governance of Safety, Health, and Environmental standards and legislation to support the client’s construction projects.
2. Provide Safety, Health, and Environmental assurance through compliance auditing, inspection, and reporting of Principal and sub-contractors' arrangements and construction activities.
3. Offer conventional Safety, Health, and Environmental advice and assurance during the design and construction phases of major projects.
4. Support, lead, and deliver key risk reduction and improvement projects or activities.
5. Conduct accident/incident investigations as necessary, ensuring comprehensive reports with root cause analysis.

Your skills and experiences:

• Nebosh Health and Safety Management for Construction certificate, Nebosh General Certificate, or equivalent qualification (essential).
• Nebosh Environmental certificate or IEMA certificate or equivalent (desirable).
• Ability to provide health, safety, and environmental advice to all levels within a high hazard construction environment.
• Professional interaction with Regulators, CDM duty holders, and as Client Safety, Health, and Environmental representative.
• Compliance auditing, inspection, and investigative skills.
• Understanding of assurance and application of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

Benefits:

Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Share Incentive Plan, flexible working options, employee assistance programs, Cycle2work, employee discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Safety, Health, and Environment team:

Join a site-based team committed to maintaining safety and health standards in our facilities and projects, supporting the design and construction of new facilities for Nuclear-powered Submarines. Relocation support is available for eligible roles.

Why BAE Systems?

Make a difference in an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. We also support inclusive recruitment processes and reasonable adjustments for candidates with health conditions.

Note: Many roles require security and export control clearances, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard and potentially higher security vetting levels.

Closing Date: 28th May 2025. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.