Senior SHE Advisor

Costain Group PLC; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a SHE practitioner to support and influence leadership compliance with health and environmental standards. This role involves delivering training, engaging with stakeholders, and analyzing SHE data to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. Essential qualifications include NEBOSH Construction Certificate and Tech. IOSH or equivalent. The ideal candidate will play a key role in promoting safety and environmental sustainability.

Qualifications

• Tech. IOSH or AIEMA or equivalent is essential.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent required.
• Cert. IOSH or AIEMA or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and influence Contract Leadership Team compliance.
• Deliver training for SHE Management System implementation.
• Engage with SHE Assurance programme for compliance.
• Support timely reporting and analysis of SHE data.

Skills

Contract leadership support

Training delivery

SHE compliance

Data analysis

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Tech. IOSH or AIEMA

Job description

The Group Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Department is responsible for ensuring that Costain operates in a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible manner through the implementation of the Group SHE Management System and Group SHE Plan. The Group SHE Management System provides a framework and standards for managing safety, health and environmental risks and opportunities and aims to prevent injury, ill health and provide a safe working environment and protect and enhance the natural environment in balance with socio‑economic requirements throughout all our activities and operations. The Department's purpose is to protect employees, the community, and the environment while ensuring that Costain operates sustainably and complies with relevant legislation and regulations. To support the Contract SHE functions, provide and support SHE solutions and enable the Contract / Operational Teams to implement the Group SHE Management System. To build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, whilst providing an independent and objective view of SHE Performance on the Contract.

Responsibilities

• Support and influence Contract Leadership Team, Clients, and other stakeholders in compliance with the Group SHE Management System and Contract SHE Performance
• Support and where required deliver training to allow the contract team to successfully implement the Group SHE Management System
• Coach and support the Contract Operational and Supply Chain Contractors in the delivery of the Contract SHE requirements
• Where required be actively involved in the ongoing assessment of the Contracts Supply Chain Contractors
• Actively support the delivery of the annual Contract and Group SHE Objectives
• Actively engage with the Contract SHE Assurance programme to ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements
• Actively support the investigation of all unplanned events and close out of assurance findings, ensuring lessons are shared in accordance with the Group SHE Management System
• Support the timely reporting, analysis, and use of SHE data to support and influence the Contract Leadership Team and, where required, support the development and implementation of data‑based improvement plans

Qualifications

Essential:

• Tech. IOSH or AIEMA or equivalent
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH Oil and Gas or IEMA Associate Qualification (Course) or equivalent

Desirable:

• Cert. IOSH or AIEMA or equivalent
• NEBOSH Occupational Safety Diploma or Environmental Diploma or equivalent