SHE Advisor

Howells Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Recruitment is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor – Passive Fire for a hybrid role in the South West. This role supports SHE leaders, drives improvement across safety, and provides expert guidance on CDM compliance within a busy construction environment.

The successful candidate will lead training, perform incident investigations, and mentor teams while ensuring adherence to ISO standards and asbestos controls.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting on-site documentation development.
• Proven track record in incident investigations.
• Training, coaching, and mentoring operational teams.
• Strong understanding of SHE processes, procedures, and legislation.
• Previous construction industry experience.
• Knowledge of asbestos management.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Heads of Service, Contracts Managers and Supervisors in all aspects of SHE management.
• Drive continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental processes and procedures.
• Lead SHE initiatives to enhance business culture and standards.
• Review, update and improve health and safety documentation.
• Provide advice on CDM regulations and compliance.
• Influence and monitor SHE KPIs across the Group and Divisions.
• Deliver internal SHE training sessions and toolbox talks.
• Conduct site audits and office inspections and implement improvements.
• Attend monthly and pre-start meetings to provide SHE input.
• Offer expert advice, mentoring and coaching to operational teams.
• Carry out accident and incident investigations with root-cause analysis.

Skills

Incident investigation

SHE training

Coaching

Construction industry

Asbestos knowledge

ISO 45001 familiarity

Education

NEBOSH Construction

NEBOSH Environmental

CSCS card

PTLLS

Job description

Job Title: Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor – Passive Fire

Location: South West (Hybrid)

We are pleased to be working with a leading specialist contractor in passive fire protection, delivering high-quality fire stopping, fire doors, and compartmentation works across a wide range of sectors including residential, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. With a strong reputation for safety, compliance, and excellence, they pride themselves on their commitment to protecting lives and property through superior workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Support Heads of Service, Contracts Managers, and Supervisors in all aspects of SHE management
• Drive continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental processes and procedures
• Lead SHE initiatives that enhance business culture and operational standards
• Review, update, and improve health and safety documentation and paperwork
• Provide advice and guidance on CDM regulations and compliance
• Influence and monitor SHE KPIs across the Group and Divisions
• Assess operational teams’ training and qualification requirements
• Deliver internal SHE training sessions and toolbox talks
• Conduct site audits and office inspections, ensuring actions are completed and improvements made
• Attend monthly and pre-start meetings to provide SHE input and guidance
• Offer expert advice, mentoring, and coaching to operational teams
• Carry out accident and incident investigations, including root cause analysis and reporting
• Prepare monthly SHE reports for the Head of SHEQ
• Commit to continuous personal and professional development

Experience

• Experience supporting the development of on-site documentation
• Proven track record in conducting incident investigations
• Skilled in training, coaching, and mentoring operational teams
• Strong understanding of SHE processes, procedures, and legislation
• Previous experience within the construction industry
• Knowledge of asbestos management
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards – desirable

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent
• CSCS card
• PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)