SHEQ Advisor

MWH Treatment Limited; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment Limited is seeking a SHEQ Advisor to join our South West Water region team. This interim maternity cover is 2 days per week, through June 2027, covering the Thames Region (Guildford).

You will report to the Regional Senior SHEQ Advisor and provide support across the SHEQ function. Key responsibilities include auditing, incident investigations, data analysis, and maintaining certified management systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Construction sector and knowledge of HSE directives.
• Travel to sites within the region as required.
• UK health and safety law knowledge and CDM familiarity.
• Formal safety qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma or higher.
• Membership of an H&S institution at an appropriate level.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote SHEQ risk management and performance.
• Support SHEQ across the company with a dynamic approach.
• Close and review corrective actions to ensure improvements.
• Organise audits and support SHEQ assurance visits.
• Investigate accidents/incidents and support investigations.
• Collaborate with project teams and clients on SHEQ.
• Engage in data trend analysis and reporting.
• Maintain external management systems and certifications.

Skills

SHEQ management systems

CDM Regulations knowledge

Data analysis

Auditing

Risk management

Education

NEBOSH diploma or better

CSCS card

IOSH membership

Tools

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

MWH Treatment are looking to strengthen our SHEQ team with a SHEQ Advisor based in the South West Water region. Interim maternity cover is required 2 days a week until June 2027 within the Thames Region (Guildford).

We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential.

You will report directly to the Regional Senior SHEQ Advisor and your role will cover advising the SHEQ team.

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding our approach to managing SHEQ risk and delivering best in class performance.
• Maintaining a dynamic and driven approach to supporting SHEQ across the company.
• Monitoring and reviewing the closure/completion of corrective actions to ensure that they deliver clear improvements and have been suitably and effectively implemented.
• Organising audits and supporting the delivery and execution of SHEQ assurance visits.
• Conducting accident/incident investigations and/or supporting investigations conducted by the H&S Team.
• Integrating within the wider project teams to understand day to day challenges.
• Working with our clients to deliver collaborative approaches to SHEQ.
• Exposure to the project management lifecycle of project delivery.
• Highlighting opportunity for sustainable solutions.
• Trending and analysis of key performance data.
• Maintenance of our externally certified management systems.

Technical Competencies

1. Working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, CDM Regulations, and HSE guidance
2. Experience with SHEQ management systems (e.g. OHSAS 45001 / ISO standards) and audit processes
3. Data analysis, reporting, and trend identification

Behavioural Competencies

1. Communication
2. Collaboration
3. Client Focus
4. Striving for Results
5. Integrity, Trust and Respect
6. Coaching and Providing Feedback
7. Leadership

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in the Construction sector
• Ability to travel to all sites in region
• Knowledge of current and pending HSE Directives for health and safety
• Knowledge of current statutory health and safety law in the UK
• Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
• Knowledge of good practice in construction, e.g. HSE guidance and approved codes of practice.
• Knowledge of OHSAS 45001 (or similar management systems)
• Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health, e.g. NEBOSH diploma or better.
• Membership of recognised H&S Institution to an appropriate level.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in the water sector
• Current full driving licence
• Ability to collect, analyse and evaluate large volumes of data whilst maintaining data integrity.
• Ability to identify trends in data and clearly articulate the issue or findings.
• Proven experience of working as part of a SHEQ team.
• Ability to interpret legislation and Approved codes of Practise.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work both as a team member and under own initiative.
• Good communicator who's comfortable engaging at all levels within the organisation as you will be advising the team at a senior level.
• Confidence to make decisions whilst recognising when appropriate to consolidate issues or concerns.
• Good Microsoft Office skills especially Visio, Excel and PowerPoint.
• CSCS card
• Technical or Certified membership of IOSH
• Construction-related health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH Construction.