Sheq Advisor

Sustainable Talent; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable Talent is seeking a SHEQ Advisor to support projects across UK operations, based from Leeds, Cardiff or Kettering. The role focuses on promoting safety culture, conducting site inspections and audits, and coaching teams on best practice.

You will work with operational teams, emphasising development and long-term retention in a family-oriented business. Hybrid opportunities may be available after onboarding.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate required as minimum
• Tech IOSH membership or working towards
• 2-5 years' SHEQ/Health & Safety experience
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering, water, power, gas, ICP or DNO environments
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Right to work in the UK
• UK construction or utilities experience
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate (Desirable)
• Fire safety experience (Desirable)
• Experience delivering toolbox talks or training (Desirable)
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (Desirable)
• Temporary Works knowledge (Desirable)
• Utilities network experience within water, power, gas, ICP or DNO projects (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections, audits and workplace assessments across active projects.
• Monitor compliance with company procedures, client requirements and legislation.
• Support the delivery of a positive health and safety culture across the business.
• Provide practical SHEQ advice and guidance to operational teams.
• Inspect temporary works, excavations, traffic management and general construction activities.
• Produce audit reports, improvement plans and lessons learned documentation.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist with risk assessments and method statement reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Independent working

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tech IOSH membership or in progress

Job description

SHEQ Advisor based in Leeds, Cardiff or Kettering.

The Opportunity

A growing infrastructure and utilities contractor is looking to appoint a SHEQ Advisor to support projects across its UK operations.

This role would suit a motivated and personable SHEQ professional with experience within utilities, civil engineering or infrastructure environments who is looking to further develop their career within a supportive, family-oriented business.

Working closely with operational teams, you will play a key role in promoting a positive safety culture, conducting site inspections and audits, supporting compliance activities and coaching teams on best practice.

The business places significant emphasis on teamwork, development and long-term employee retention, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within the sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections, audits and workplace assessments across active projects.
• Monitor compliance with company procedures, client requirements and legislation.
• Support the delivery of a positive health and safety culture across the business.
• Provide practical SHEQ advice and guidance to operational teams.
• Inspect temporary works, excavations, traffic management and general construction activities.
• Produce audit reports, improvement plans and lessons learned documentation.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist with risk assessments and method statement reviews.

Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum requirement).
• Tech IOSH membership or working towards.
• 2-5 years' SHEQ, Health & Safety or Compliance experience.
• Previous experience within utilities, infrastructure, civil engineering, water, power, gas, ICP or DNO environments.
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• UK construction or utilities experience.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Fire Certificate.
• Fire safety experience.
• Experience delivering toolbox talks or training sessions.
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or similar).
• Temporary Works knowledge.
• Utilities network experience within water, power, gas, ICP or DNO projects.

Working Pattern

• Office based from either Kettering, Leeds or Cardiff (Pontypridd).
• Candidates should ideally live within approximately 30 minutes of one of the offices.
• Significant site travel required.
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile.
• Flexibility and hybrid working opportunities may be available following successful onboarding and development