SHE Advisor

Cavanagh Wealth Management; East Devon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK firm is seeking an experienced SHE Advisor to enhance Health, Safety, and Environmental systems within their operations. This role involves supporting compliance through audits, training, and risk assessment, particularly in civil and electrical engineering projects. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience, alongside strong communication and relationship-building skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and benefits while fostering professional development in a safety-focused environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in SHE roles within cabling, civil or electrical engineering environments.
• Site-based SHE experience within construction or contracting.

Responsibilities

• Support identification and implementation of company SHE requirements.
• Conduct internal audits, inspections and investigations.
• Prepare reports for management on SHE performance and trends.

Skills

Confident and assertive when challenging unsafe practices

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build positive relationships with teams

Education

Third-level qualification in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or SHE discipline

Relevant specialist training

Membership of a relevant professional institute

Job description

Contract: Permanent | Full-Time - Contract will also be considered for this role.

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Our client is seeking aproactive SHEAdvisor to support the implementation, management and continuous improvement of Health, Safety and Environmental systems across our projects and offices, adding real value to the business and supporting safe, compliant and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Support identification and implementation of company SHE requirements.
• Proactively and reactively monitor projects and offices through audits, inspections and performance reviews.
• Provide hands‑on HSE support and guidance to site teams.
• Prepare reports for the management team on SHE performance and trends.
• Liaise with external bodies and represent the business on H&S and environmental matters.
• Support behavioural safety and environmental improvement programmes.
• Conduct internal audits, inspections and investigations of accidents, incidents and near misses.
• ???????Deliver training, develop materials and support workforce development initiatives.
• Support PQQ submissions with SHE and environmental technical input.
• Produce, review and maintain RAMS templates.
• Identify potential risks and elevate to the SHEQ Manager as required.
• Promote best practice and support implementation of improved SHE and environmental systems.
• Maintain continuous professional development in line with agreed plans.

What Were Looking For

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in SHE roles within cabling, civil and/or electrical engineering environments.
• Essential site-based SHE experience within construction or contracting.

Skills

• Confident and assertive when required to challenge unsafe practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with site and management teams.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or SHE discipline.
• Relevant specialist training (e.g. Temporary Works, Lifting Operations, Persons, etc.) and competency card.
• Membership of a relevant professional institute desirable.

Why Apply

Youll join a business that places safety, health and environmental performance at the heart of project delivery. This role offers the opportunity to influence site culture, develop professionally, and work across a range of technically challenging infrastructure projects with strong support from the wider SHEQ team.