SHEQ Advisor

Ipsum; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank/public

Option to buy up to 5 additional days

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & progression with‑

24/7 virtual GP & mental health

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance cover

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a SHEQ Advisor to join our team based in Ilkeston, with significant travel across the UK. You will provide expert guidance across Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, industry standards and our SHEQ management systems.

You will work closely with operational teams, managers and customers to promote a positive SHEQ culture, deliver audits and inspections, coach and mentor staff, investigate incidents and support

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health & Safety required.
• IOSH membership at appropriate level.
• Experience as a SHEQ Advisor in utilities/infrastructure/construction or related sector.
• Strong knowledge of SHEQ management systems, compliance and legislation.
• Experience auditing, inspecting and investigating incidents.
• Ability to review risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Environmental awareness and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Fully valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a dynamic SHEQ culture across the group and sites within remit.
• Promote out-of-the-box thinking to identify and implement solutions with customers and operations.
• Coordinate and support SHEQ policies, procedures, and risk controls to reduce risk and promote culture.
• Work with internal customers, divisions, contracts, and managers to plan, review, and achieve SHEQ targets.
• Support and measure performance against Occupational Health and Safety Plans across contracts.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and inspections and provide feedback with corrective actions for non-conformances.
• Support continual improvement of the Quality Management System and promote compliance with procedures.

Skills

SHEQ management systems

Audits & investigations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel ready

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

Location: Warwickshire, includes business travel Employment type: Full Time Working Hours: Monday to Friday

What’s In It For You…

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more !
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role…

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a SHEQ Advisor to join our team based in Ilkeston, with significant travel across the UK. Reporting to the Divisional SHEQ Director, you will provide expert guidance and support across Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters, helping to ensure compliance with legislative requirements, industry standards and our SHEQ management systems.

You will work closely with operational teams, managers and customers to promote a positive SHEQ culture, deliver audits and inspections, provide coaching and mentoring, investigate incidents, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact within a growing infrastructure business committed to achieving SHEQ excellence.

As a SHEQ Advisor you will…

• Maintain a dynamic and driven approach to promoting and supporting SHEQ across the group, the divisions, depots and sites within your own remit.
• Be an ambassador for SHEQ and promoting “out of the box” thinking to enable solutions to problems to be identified and implemented effectively with the customers and the operations that you support.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of SHEQ policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls, including subcontractor approvals, accreditation management and compliance assurance activities, to reduce risk and promote a positive SHEQ culture.
• Support and working closely with the internal customers, divisions, contracts, operational managers and teams as well as supporting clients and other key stakeholders in relation to planning, reviewing, and achieving SHEQ targets and objectives, promoting continuous improvement and helping to implement the requirements of our Occupational Health and Safety Plan.
• Support the contracts to measure and monitor performance against the Group and Divisional Occupational Health and Safety Plans.
• Conduct site visits to monitor and review performance and provide feedback (audit and inspection reports), and provide guidance and advice in relation to the corrective action that can/could be taken to address any non-conformances that are identified.
• Support the continual improvement of the Quality Management System, including planning and participating in internal and external audits, coordinating corrective actions, maintaining accreditation requirements, and promoting compliance with Company procedures and industry standards.

About You…

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (minimum requirement).
• IOSH membership at an appropriate level.
• Experience in a SHEQ Advisor or similar role within utilities, infrastructure, construction or a related sector.
• Strong knowledge of SHEQ management systems, compliance requirements and industry legislation.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Ability to review and support risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coach and influence operational teams.
• Environmental awareness and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload across multiple sites.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

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