Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor - Construction

ZipRecruiter; Millom; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Advisor for construction projects in Barrow-in-Furness. The role involves providing expert advice on safety standards, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance during construction phases. Candidates should hold relevant Nebosh certifications and possess strong communication skills to interact with various stakeholders. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, flexible working options, and relocation support for eligible roles.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Cycle2work scheme

Discounts

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include Nebosh certificates.
• Ability to provide advice in a high hazard environment.
• Understanding of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on Safety, Health, and Environmental standards.
• Conduct compliance audits and inspections.
• Lead risk reduction projects and conduct incident investigations.

Skills

Compliance auditing

Inspection skills

Investigative skills

Health and safety advice

Professional interaction

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/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 (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 client safety, health, and environmental representatives.
• 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, incentive, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, employee assistance, Cycle2work, and discounts. Eligibility for an annual incentive may also apply.

The Safety, Health, and Environment team:

Join a site-based team dedicated to ensuring safety, health, and compliance across our facilities and projects, including the design and construction of new facilities for Nuclear-powered Submarines. Relocation support is available for eligible roles.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values integrity and merit. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, minorities, people with disabilities, and individuals.

We aim to make our recruitment processes inclusive. If you have a condition that may affect your performance, discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter. Many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on factors such as your nationality, previous roles, or place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting levels.

Closing Date: 28th May 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Apply early to be considered.