SHEA-Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor

Novus Property Solutions; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance company is seeking a SHEA Advisor to enhance safety and health performance across the South. This role involves site inspections, policy development, and supporting operational teams in social housing environments. The position offers a mix of home-based work and travel, requiring a full UK driver’s license. Attractive salary and benefits include a company car scheme, healthcare, and generous holiday options.

Benefits

Company Car Scheme or Car Allowance

27 Days Holidays & Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%

Healthcare scheme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in construction health and safety.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections to ensure H&S standards are met.
• Identify and manage SHE risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Support investigations of RIDDOR-reportable incidents.

Skills

Communication

Methodical Approach

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

SHEA-Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor

Base: Home based, covering South region, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.

Our SHEA Advisors are essential to our business, providing support to operational teams working in Social Housing environments, undertaking construction-related refurbishment programs across the South.

Your role will focus on challenging and improving SHE performance through the company Safety Behavioral programme, promoting SHE innovation and positive messages. You will support and empower operational teams to take ownership of health, safety, and environmental matters.

This fast-paced role involves a mix of working from home and traveling within the Southern region, including locations like Basingstoke, Bristol, Leighton Buzzard, South Brent, Watton, and Yeovil. You will plan your week to ensure efficiency and output, with travel being essential but not excessive. A full UK driver’s license is required.

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive salary & benefits
• Company Car Scheme or Car Allowance
• 27 Days Holidays & Bank Holidays (pro-rata) – option to buy or sell holidays
• Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%
• Additional benefits: Healthcare scheme, discounts, volunteering days, length of service awards, and more.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections to ensure H&S standards are met
• Assist in developing and reviewing H&S policies for projects
• Identify and manage SHE risks, issues, and opportunities
• Maintain registers of legislation, risk assessments, and environmental impacts
• Communicate effectively regarding incidents or concerns
• Support investigations of RIDDOR-reportable incidents and minor accidents
• Contribute to company management system updates and ensure compliance
• Keep up-to-date with SHE legislation, best practices, and industry developments

About you

You should have at least 2 years’ experience in construction health and safety, hold a NEBOSH Construction certificate or similar, and understand relevant legislation and standards. Experience in social housing is advantageous. You will need excellent communication skills, a methodical approach, and computer skills, especially with in-house systems. Training will be provided during onboarding.

About us

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with over 700 colleagues across 20 locations in Great Britain. We are a socially and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a 127-year heritage, delivering bespoke services to diverse clients.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants to apply even if they do not meet all criteria, as they may still be a great fit for our team.