Senior SHEQ Advisor

Vickerstock; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock is partnering with a construction and civil engineering firm to appoint a Senior SHEQ Advisor. The role focuses on Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality assurance across construction projects, with occasional site travel required.

You will review regulations, drive compliant processes, manage the SHEQ team, and contribute to CDM responsibilities and tender submissions, aligning documentation with ISO standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in a senior H&S role - Civil Engineering/Construction.
• NEBOSH or equivalent qualifications.
• Strong experience with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 auditing.
• Experience in report writing, organisation or planning.
• IOSH membership.
• Full clean driving license - travel to site required.

Responsibilities

• Regularly review, update, and communicate Health & Safety and Environmental regulations to ensure compliance and prompt updates.
• Support and implement new work processes to minimise or eliminate hazards.
• Allocate SHEQ team resources to meet project/site needs.
• Oversee and manage CDM responsibilities per current regulations.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to agree on SHEQ matters per project.
• Contribute to tender documentation with SHEQ submissions.
• Develop documentation to align with ISO 45001, 14001, and 9001 standards.

Skills

HSE management

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Report writing

Communication

People management

MS Office

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH certificate

IOSH membership

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a construction and civil engineering firm on the appointment of a Senior SHEQ Advisor.

As a Senior SHEQ Advisor, you will be responsible for Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality assurance on construction projects.

In your new role:

• Regularly review, update, and communicate all Health & Safety and Environmental regulations to ensure the company remains compliant and promptly adapts to required changes
• Support and implement new work processes to minimise or eliminate hazards throughout the organisation
• Effectively allocate SHEQ Team resources to meet the needs of each project or site
• Oversee and manage CDM responsibilities in line with current regulations
• Collaborate with clients and counterparts across the business to understand delivery expectations and reach agreements on SHEQ matters for each project
• Contribute to tender documentation by ensuring the inclusion of SHEQ submissions
• Support the development of documentation required for the SHEQ Management System to align with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 standards

What you will need to succeed:

• 4+ years' experience within a similar senior H&S role - Civil Engineering/Construction
• Relevant Health and Safety qualifications (NEBOSH, etc)
• Strong experience with ISO standards and auditing (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
• Experience with report writing, organisation or planning
• IOSH membership
• Good communication and people management skills
• IT and numeracy skills (MS Office)
• Full clean driving license - travel to site required

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• Environmental or Quality certifications
• Knowledge of Windfarm or Rail works
• NEBOSH Diploma