SHEQ Advisor

Ipsum; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension plan

Career development

Virtual GP

Cycle to work

Discount club

Life assurance

Maternity pay

Long service

Social committees

Social events

Volunteering

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join our expanding team. Based from our Reading office with travel to sites, this full-time role supports SHEQ management across the group. You will coach staff, promote safe practices, and help implement health and safety plans.

Requirements include a NEBOSH certificate, IOSH membership, and a full UK driving licence. Hybrid working Model applies in the UK.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety required.
• IOSH membership is desirable.
• Previous SHEQ/OSH experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support SHEQ across the group and sites.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and risk controls.
• Conduct site visits and audits; provide corrective actions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Full UK driving licence

Education

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

IOSH Membership

Job description

Location: Reading and Home Based including travel

Employment type: Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

What’s In It For You…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more!
• Life assurance cover
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long service recognition
• Active local social committees
• Regular social events
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role…

Our business is growing, and through this growth we have the opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our team. You will provide the business with guidance and support in relation to compliance with our SHEQ management systems and compliance with our legislative obligations. As a safety expert you will provide coaching and mentoring to employees in relation to the use of our SHEQ management systems. This is a full time permanent role based from our office in Erith with some travel to sites and hybrid working.

As a SHEQ Advisor you will…

• Maintain a dynamic and driven approach to promoting and supporting SHEQ across the group, the divisions, depots and sites within your own remit.
• Be an ambassador for SHEQ and promoting “out of the box” thinking to enable solutions to problems to be identified and implemented effectively with the customers and the operations that you support.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls which help reduce risk and support a positive SHEQ culture.
• Support and working closely with the internal customers, divisions, contracts, operational managers and teams as well as supporting clients and other key stakeholders in relation to planning, reviewing, and achieving SHEQ targets and objectives, promoting continuous improvement and helping to implement the requirements of our Occupational Health and Safety Plan.
• Support the contracts to measure and monitor performance against the Group and Divisional Occupational Health and Safety Plans.
• Conduct site visits to monitor and review performance and provide feedback (audit and inspection reports), and provide guidance and advice in relation to the corrective action that can/could be taken to address any non-conformances that are identified.

About You…

You will have a NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety along with IOSH Membership. Experience in a similar role is key, and it would be beneficial if you had industry knowledge or worked on Tier 1 sites previously, but this isn't essential. You will be motivated, a fantastic communicator and keen to provide your HSEQ knowledge and expertise to the business. You will be confident leading meetings, building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, and delivering impactful presentations. As this role requires some travel you will need to have a full UK driving licence.

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