Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor - Construction

ZipRecruiter; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction seeks a Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisor to ensure compliance with health and safety standards on site. The role involves providing expert advice, conducting audits, and supporting major projects in a high hazard environment. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and governance on Safety, Health, and Environmental standards.
• Conduct compliance audits and inspections.
• Lead risk reduction and improvement projects.

Skills

Compliance auditing

Inspection skills

Investigative skills

Health, safety, and environmental advice

Education

Nebosh Health and Safety Management for Construction certificate

Nebosh General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Nebosh Environmental certificate

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment certificate

Job description

Job Description

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

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This role is on site

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’ Safety, Health, and Environment 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/activities.
5. Conduct accident/incident investigations, ensuring comprehensive reports with root cause analysis.

Your skills and experiences:

1. Essential: Nebosh Health and Safety Management for Construction certificate or Nebosh General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification.
2. Desirable: Nebosh Environmental certificate or Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment certificate or equivalent qualification.
3. Ability to provide health, safety, and environmental advice to all levels within a high hazard construction environment.
4. Professional interaction with Regulators, CDM duty holders, and as Client Safety, Health, and Environmental representative.
5. Compliance auditing, inspection, and investigative skills.
6. Understanding of assurance and application of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

Benefits:

Includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, employee assistance program, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Safety, Health and Environment team:

Support a site-based team ensuring safety, health, and compliance in facilities and construction projects, including the design and construction of 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 welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals.

If you have a health condition affecting your performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, including security vetting requirements.

Application details:

Closing Date: 28th May 2025. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.