Senior SHEQ Advisor

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior SHEQ Advisor to provide guidance in a major water sector framework in Scotland. This contract role focuses on driving continuous improvement and supporting operational teams across diverse projects.

The ideal candidate will have proven SHEQ experience in construction or engineering and excellent analytical skills. Flexibility for travel and site attendance is expected, with an emphasis on maintaining high standards of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality, and Sustainability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a SHEQ function within construction, engineering, or infrastructure.
• Strong analytical skills for data collection and interpretation.
• Good understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level SHEQ advice across project teams.
• Promote best SHEQ practices and performance improvement.
• Lead accident and incident investigations.

Skills

SHEQ advice and support

Data analysis

Microsoft Office skills

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

An established engineering and infrastructure delivery organisation is seeking an experienced Senior SHEQ Advisor to support a major water sector framework in Scotland. This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative project environment, providing senior-level SHEQ guidance and support across a diverse portfolio of projects.

This is a contract position and can be outside ir35.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, supporting operational teams, and helping to maintain high standards of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality, and Sustainability performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level SHEQ advice and support across project and operational teams.
• Promote best practice in SHEQ risk management and performance improvement.
• Support the development, implementation, and continual improvement of SHEQ policies, procedures, management systems, and risk controls.
• Plan, coordinate, and support SHEQ assurance audits and inspections.
• Lead or support accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes and improvement actions.
• Work closely with project delivery teams to understand operational challenges and provide practical SHEQ solutions.
• Engage collaboratively with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to promote positive SHEQ outcomes.
• Support project teams throughout the project delivery lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for sustainable and innovative solutions.
• Analyse SHEQ performance data, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Support the maintenance and continual improvement of externally certified management systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working within a SHEQ function, ideally in construction, engineering, utilities, infrastructure, or a related sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, evaluate, and interpret large volumes of data while maintaining data integrity.
• Experience identifying trends, producing reports, and communicating findings effectively.
• Good understanding of relevant health, safety, environmental, and quality legislation and approved codes of practice.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence interacting at all organisational levels.
• Sound judgement and decision-making ability, including knowing when to lift issues appropriately.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Flexible approach to travel, site attendance, and working locations as required.

Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this role.