SHE Advisor

Carrington West; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced SHE Advisor to support large water and wastewater capital projects as a site-based H&S specialist.

You will deliver inductions, conduct audits, review risk assessments and help maintain safe, compliant delivery across project teams in the North West.

The role requires NEBOSH certification, strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and proven ability to work with construction clients and teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in SHE/H&S roles within construction/utilities.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and construction requirements.
• Experience performing site inspections and audits.
• NEBOSH General Certificate, Diploma or equivalent NVQ.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day SHE support across live water and wastewater projects.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Support implementation of SHE and CDM requirements.
• Review risk assessments, procedures and project documentation.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and safety training.
• Provide HS guidance to operations and engineers.

Skills

SHE experience

Site H&S

Audits

Risk assessment

CDM knowledge

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Incident investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Relevant degree

NVQ qualification

Tools

Business Management Systems

Job description

Are you a SHE professional with experience working across construction and utilities?

Do you have a strong background in site-based H&S, audits and supporting teams across major water and wastewater projects?

Location: North West England

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000

A large tier 1 contractor is recruiting for a SHE Advisor to support the delivery of large-scale water and wastewater capital projects.

This is a site-based role supporting operational and engineering teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with client and legislative requirements.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing day-to-day SHE support across live water and wastewater projects
• Carrying out site inspections, audits and compliance checks
• Supporting the implementation of SHE and CDM requirements
• Reviewing risk assessments, procedures and project documentation
• Delivering inductions, toolbox talks, training and safety awareness initiatives
• Providing technical H&S guidance to operational and engineering teams
• Supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Identifying non-conformances and recommending corrective/preventative actions
• Monitoring SHE performance and identifying trends for improvement
• Supporting a positive reporting and safety culture across site

Essential:

• Experience in a SHE/H&S role within construction and/or utilities
• Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation and relevant construction requirements
• Experience carrying out site inspections and audits
• Experience working with Business Management Systems and client procedures
• Strong understanding of risk management and CDM
• NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Diploma, relevant degree or equivalent NVQ qualification
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

• Water and/or wastewater experience
• Experience working on major capital delivery programmes
• Environmental experience alongside H&S
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis experience
• IOSH membership
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives

If you're an experienced SHE professional looking for your next opportunity within the water and infrastructure sector, I'd be keen to hear from you.