Senior SHEQ Advisor

UI Social Infrastructure Limited; Thame; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Senior SHEQ Advisor to join our Social Infrastructure team. You will support delivery of major construction and refurbishment programmes, guiding safety, health, environmental and quality performance.

Working with the SHEQ Manager, you will mentor Advisors, drive continuous improvement, and help shape a positive safety culture across the business across multiple projects and remote engagements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a SHEQ role within construction, refurbishment or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience supporting multiple projects or workstreams and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a proactive SHEQ culture across projects and workstreams.
• Support policy implementation and strategic SHEQ objectives.
• Act as deputy to the SHEQ Manager when required.
• Provide coaching and technical support to SHEQ Advisors.
• Monitor SHEQ performance metrics and audits.
• Manage incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Develop relationships with clients, subcontractors and teams.

Skills

SHEQ Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH Membership

Environmental/Quality qualifications

Tools

EcoOnline

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas: Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you. Join a Business Committed to Excellence in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality

We are looking for an experienced Senior SHEQ Advisor to join our Social Infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven SHEQ professional to play a key role in supporting the delivery of major construction and refurbishment programmes while helping to shape a positive safety culture across the business. Working closely with the SHEQ Manager, you will provide expert guidance, support operational teams, mentor SHEQ Advisors and help drive continuous improvement across safety, health, environmental and quality performance.

Key Responsibilities

• SHEQ Leadership Champion a proactive and positive SHEQ culture across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Support the implementation of company policies, procedures and strategic SHEQ objectives.
• Act as deputy to the SHEQ Manager when required.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and technical support to SHEQ Advisors.

Operational Support

• Serve as the first point of contact for SHEQ Advisors within your designated workstreams.
• Support operational teams with contractor performance concerns, compliance matters and day-to-day SHEQ issues.
• Assist with monitoring SHEQ performance metrics and audit results through EcoOnline.
• Support project and contract teams in maintaining effective project risk registers.

Incident Investigation

• Lead and support incident, near miss and non-conformance investigations.
• Ensure incidents are reported and managed in line with legal and company requirements.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Share lessons learned across the wider business.

Stakeholder Management

• Develop strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and operational teams.
• Deliver SHEQ guidance and support through both site-based and remote engagement.
• Attend project meetings, pre-start meetings and planning workshops.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyse SHEQ data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive initiatives that enhance safety, environmental sustainability and quality performance.
• Support innovation and best practice sharing across projects.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience Proven experience in a SHEQ position within the construction, refurbishment or infrastructure sector. Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and best practice. Experience supporting multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously. Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. Ability to build credibility with operational teams and senior management.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 NVQ in Occupational Health & Safety.
• IOSH Membership (CMIOSH or working towards).
• Environmental or Quality Management qualifications would be advantageous.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK. Here at United Infrastructure, we invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation. Are you looking to be part of an exciting journey within an evolving business? Want to learn something new, every single day? Then you’ve come to the right place. A fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business, we welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change. Establish yourself in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression, and supports you in your personal and professional development – because together, we achieve more.

United Infrastructure operates a direct sourcing model and does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be considered a gift and the candidate will be deemed to have been introduced directly. No fees will be payable in these circumstances