SHEQ Advisor

Irwin & Colton; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor based in Suffolk. This position involves implementing safety policies, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a similar role within construction or civil engineering, along with a NEBOSH Certificate. The role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding organization.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety policies and procedures on site.
• Engage with managers to clarify responsibilities and address enquiries.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and accident investigations.
• Seek areas for improvement in health and safety performance.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and external stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Technical knowledge of health and safety legislation

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Health and Safety Advisor Suffolk Circa £48,000 + Car/Car Allowance & Excellent Benefits

Are you looking to develop and enhance your skills with one of the UK's fastest-growing infrastructure services providers? This role plays a key part in supporting the delivery of one of the organisation's largest contracts and offers the opportunity to be closely involved in operational delivery. Suited to someone who enjoys working on site, engaging with teams at all levels, and making a tangible impact, the position provides strong exposure across the business. With a turnover exceeding £1bn, the organisation offers genuine scale and ambition, alongside excellent opportunities for long-term career development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Implementing health and safety policies and procedures on site, ensuring compliance
• Engaging with managers, ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical health and safety related enquiries
• Conducting audits, inspections, and accident investigations
• Constantly seeking areas for improvement and development in health and safety performance
• Engaging with the client and other external stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact

Requirements

• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within construction or civil engineering
• A NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance and regulations

This is an ideal role for someone passionate about health and safety excellence, who thrives on making a difference and driving performance at scale.

For more information or to discuss your career aspirations, contact James Howard at or (phone number removed). Job Ref: JH4303

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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