SHEQ Advisor

JN Bentley; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Chartership support

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a SHEQ Advisor to support safety, health and environment across our water, energy and environment projects. You’ll work with operational teams and clients to uphold high HSE standards.

Joining a design and build business with a strong UK footprint, you’ll travel to sites as required and contribute to investigations, training and continuous improvement of Safety and Environmental Management Systems.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting safety and environmental plans in complex environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• IOSH/CMIOSH certification or Chartered/Experienced Environmental professional.
• Construction industry experience.
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight occasionally.
• Knowledge of quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site inspections and advisory visits, championing HSE best practice.
• Manage a programme of safety and environmental site visits for compliance.
• Attend pre-site meetings to provide HS&E guidance.
• Support incident investigations and produce reports.
• Act as a point of contact for Design and Construction teams.
• Develop and deliver HSE training as required.

Skills

Health & Safety

Environmental compliance

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

IOSH/CMIOSH certification

Chartered Environmental Professional

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

If your interest and experience lie within Health and Safety, the SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment Quality) team is for you. The team supports the entire company, including operational teams, in ensuring that Mott MacDonald Bentley work safely, avoid environmental harm, safeguard the occupational health of our employees and deliver quality projects to our clients.

As a SHEQ Advisor you’ll work with various partners within the water sector on projects that enhance our environment and communities as part of an area of the business that is different to all other units in that we work across a large number of clients across different sector.

As a SHEQ Advisor You Will

• Carry out site inspections, advisory visits, investigations, and briefings, acting as a visible and hands‑on champion of Health, Safety & Environmental best practice.
• Manage and record a structured programme of Safety and Environmental site visits including inspections, advisory visits, and engagement tours to ensure compliance with the Safety and Environmental Management Systems.
• Attend pre‑site meetings to provide expert Health, Safety & Environmental guidance prior to project commencement.
• Support incident investigations by gathering evidence, conducting interviews, and producing reports in line with Safety/Environmental Management System procedures.
• Act as a key point of contact for Design and Construction teams, providing H&S and Environmental advice.
• Develop and deliver H&S/Environmental training as required.

What You’ll Need

• Demonstrated experience supporting safety and environmental plans in complex environments, with strong capability in using and adapting digital technologies to enhance performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with strong analytical ability to interpret detailed information and regulations; committed to maintaining high HSE standards.
• Certified member of IOSH/CMIOSH H&S professional or Chartered/Experienced Environmental professional.
• Experience working within construction.
• Willingness to travel as required & stay overnight occasionally.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and product quality processes.

Desirable

• Experience in Civil Engineering and the Water Industry.
• Experience working in a Design & Build (D&B) organisation.

What We Can Offer

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs. To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.