SHEQ Advisor

Ipsum; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays included

Pension plan

Professional qualifications support

Virtual GP & mental health support

Cycle to work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a SHEQ Advisor in Warwickshire with significant UK travel to join our growing infrastructure team. You will lead expert guidance across Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters, ensuring compliance with legislation and our SHEQ management systems.

You will work with operations, customers and managers to promote a proactive safety culture and deliver audits, investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety is required.
• 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 risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Environmental awareness and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support SHEQ across the group, divisions, depots and sites within your remit.
• Be an ambassador for SHEQ and promote out-of-the-box thinking to implement solutions with customers and operations.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of SHEQ policies, procedures and risk controls.
• Support audits, accreditation management and continuous improvement activities.
• Conduct site visits to monitor performance and provide feedback with corrective actions.
• Support the ongoing improvement of the Quality Management System and related audits.
• Collaborate with internal customers, contracts and managers to achieve SHEQ targets.

Skills

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

IOSH membership

Job description

SHEQ Advisor

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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