SHEQ Advisor

MCS Group; Mid and East Antrim District; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group is recruiting an SHEQ Advisor to support live construction projects across Northern Ireland and the wider UK. You will provide practical health and safety guidance, carry out site inspections and audits, review RAMS and safe systems of work, and assist with investigations to improve HSEQ performance.

The role requires NEBOSH National General Certificate or Construction qualification, 2+ years’ construction HSEQ experience, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel with a

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certificates required; construction focus preferred.
• Minimum 2 years HSEQ or Health & Safety experience in construction.
• Strong on-site HSEQ experience; able to inspect and investigate.
• Willingness to travel and hold a full driving license.
• UK/NI construction H&S knowledge.
• Working towards NEBOSH Diploma, Level 6 or equivalent.
• ISO, auditing or Procore experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSEQ advice and support across live construction projects.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and HSEQ monitoring.
• Review RAMS, COSHH, lifting plans and safe systems of work.
• Monitor high-risk activities and support compliance.
• Support subcontractor documentation, inductions, toolbox talks and safety campaigns.
• Assist with accident, near-miss and environmental investigations.
• Track and close out HSEQ actions through Procore.
• Support ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 systems and certification audits.
• Contribute to HSEQ reporting, KPIs and continual improvement.
• Travel regularly to project sites across NI and the wider UK.

Skills

HSEQ experience

Site safety

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

NEBOSH Construction qualification

NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 (in progress)

Tools

Procore

Auditing tools

SafeContractor

Job description

MCS Group is recruiting an SHEQ Advisor for our client, a growing construction company delivering projects across Northern Ireland and the wider UK. This is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety professional to support live projects while contributing to the company's wider HSEQ systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HSEQ advice and support across live construction projects.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and HSEQ monitoring.
• Review RAMS, COSHH assessments, lifting plans and safe systems of work.
• Monitor high-risk activities and support compliance across projects.
• Support subcontractor documentation, inductions, toolbox talks and safety campaigns.
• Assist with accident, near-miss and environmental investigations.
• Track and close out HSEQ actions through Procore.
• Support ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 systems and certification audits.
• Contribute to HSEQ reporting, KPIs, compliance reviews and continual improvement.
• Travel regularly to project sites across NI and the wider UK.

Requirements

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction qualification.
• 2+ years' HSEQ or Health & Safety experience within construction.
• Strong practical experience on live construction sites.
• Experience with inspections, RAMS, investigations and corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of UK/NI construction H&S requirements.
• Working towards NEBOSH Diploma, Level 6 or equivalent.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Strong communication skills and confidence challenging non-compliance.
• ISO, auditing, SafeContractor or Procore experience would be advantageous.