Senior SHE Advisor

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional solutions firm is seeking a Senior SHE Advisor for its project in Reading/Burghfield. This on-site role requires a strong SHE background and leadership to ensure compliance and effective safety standards. Applicants should have at least 3 years of SHE experience and a NEBOSH Construction Certificate. The position offers competitive daily pay, and security clearance is necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' SHE-related experience.
• 5+ years' SHE experience in construction or similar is desirable.
• Professional membership such as Tech IOSH, AIEMA is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Contract Leadership Team and stakeholders to maintain SHE performance.
• Deliver SHE training for effective safety standards implementation.
• Monitor supply chain partner performance and support timely reporting.

Skills

Strong behavioral leadership

SHE compliance expertise

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

NEBOSH Occupational Safety Diploma

Job description

Senior SHE Advisor - Reading/Burghfield (On-Site). Full-time site-based | Outside IR35 | £500-£600 per day (all in). Security Clearance (SC) required - active SC preferred.

Project Overview

A major design-and-build facility project near Reading, Burghfield, covering Programme Management, Construction, Building Services (M&E), Instrumentation & Control Systems, and external works. The project is transitioning from an active construction site into a hybrid live environment, with permanent services operational and commissioning ongoing. This creates a unique set of SHE challenges and requires strong behavioural leadership on site.

Role Purpose

As Senior SHE Advisor, you will support the contract SHE functions and provide practical solutions to operational teams, ensuring compliance with the SHE Management System. You will work closely with stakeholders and provide an independent view of SHE performance across the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and influence the Contract Leadership Team, client stakeholders, and supply chain to maintain SHE performance in line with the SHE Management System.
• Deliver or support SHE training to enable effective implementation of safety standards.
• Coach operational teams and contractors to meet contract SHE requirements.
• Support the assessment and performance monitoring of supply chain partners.
• Drive delivery of annual contract and group SHE objectives.
• Engage in the SHE assurance programme to ensure statutory and organisational compliance.
• Lead investigations into unplanned events, close out findings, and share lessons learned.
• Support timely reporting, analysis, and use of SHE data to influence leadership and drive improvement plans.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' SHE-related experience

Desirable

• 5+ years' SHE experience within a relevant industry (construction, infrastructure, M&E, or similar)

Qualifications

Essential

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Desirable

• NEBOSH Occupational Safety Diploma or Environmental Diploma (or equivalent)

Professional Membership

Essential

• Tech IOSH, AIEMA or equivalent

Desirable

• Cert IOSH, AIEMA or equivalent