SHEQ Advisor

Port of Tilbury London; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading port operator in Tilbury is seeking a SHEQ Advisor to ensure health and safety compliance. This role involves providing crucial advice, fostering a strong H&S culture, and supporting various teams to maintain a safe working environment. Join a committed team focused on sustainability as you contribute to significant health and safety initiatives.

Benefits

On-call allowance (after training)

Generous annual leave allowance

Defined pension and life assurance

Health promotion and wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

Employee discounts on restaurants and holidays

GymFlex memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in a SHE role working with Plant & Equipment.
• Qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate with an aim to obtain Diploma.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO45001.

Responsibilities

• Identify operational risks and ensure mitigation strategies.
• Implement SHE Management System auditing processes.
• Monitor health and safety training and communication.

Skills

Health and Safety culture

Stakeholder engagement

Incident management

ISO45001 knowledge

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Location: Port of Tilbury London Ltd, Leslie Ford House

Job Title: SHEQ Advisor

Location: Port of Tilbury

Compensation: £35,000-£40,000

Forth Ports is one of the UK's largest and most dynamic port operator groups, playing a key role in connecting the UK with Europe and beyond. As a multimodal ports owner and operator, we are at the forefront of delivering innovative port-related services. With our recent pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero status by 2042, we are committed to sustainability and driving the expansion of the UK's renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind. Now is an exciting time to join our team as we embark on this transformative journey towards a greener future.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety professional to join our experienced team at the Port of Tilbury as a SHEQ Advisor (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality). This is a crucial role within our business, that supports the HSEEM in protecting the health & safety of our workforce and the environment that we operate in. We stand by the principal that every one of our employees deserves to go home at the end of each day, and so we are looking for someone who is as passionate as we are about enabling a safe workplace.

This role is responsible for providing professional safety, health and environmental advice and support across all assets in the Port of Tilbury, and will work specifically on one of our large assets in the Port. It will involve building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders across the business, and supporting teams to foster a positive and safe working environment. An important element of the role is to advise and assist operational management teams not only in the implementation of SHEQ policies, and would suit someone who is committed to enabling and encouraging a positive mindset towards all areas of H&S.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify significant operational risks from a SHE perspective and ensure appropriate mitigations are identified and implemented.
• Implement a process for auditing implementation of the SHE Management System and ensure that any required corrective action is clearly identified and assigned as appropriate.
• Take quick and effective action with departments who fail to meet the required standards.
• Monitor communication and training on health and safety matters to ensure that all employees understand their full responsibilities for health and safety.
• Assist with and provide feedback in SHE consultations.
• Capture and manage accurate information associated with incidents.
• Analyse incident investigation, reactive and proactive data and communicate findings as appropriate.
• You will also be tasked with ad-hoc duties including reporting, H&S projects and supporting Management.
  
  

What are we looking for?

We are keen to hear from individuals with current or recent experience within a similar SHE role and who is passionate about fostering a strong H&S culture within the workplace. We are looking for someone with the expertise to support the teams in the practical day to day working environment, but also on an equally important legislative basis.

Skills And Qualifications

• A number of years' experience of working within a SHE role where you have worked with Plant & Equipment
• Qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate and working towards / willing to obtain a Diploma level qualification
• Strong working knowledge of ISO45001
• Ability to work under pressure and within fast changing environments
• Good IT literacy skills (MS Office and data management suites)
  
  

What Forth Ports Can Offer You

At Forth Ports, our people are our priority, and we are committed to creating a flexible, open, and supportive working culture. As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• A competitive salary
• On-call allowance (once passed training)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• A defined pension scheme and life assurance
• Health promotion events and employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
• Cycle to work scheme and on-site free parking
• Attractive Family Friendly Policies
• Employee discount platform offering discounts on UK-wide restaurants, car rentals, and holidays
• GymFlex health club memberships
  
  

We value diversity and inclusivity, and we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

How To Apply

If you are an experienced SHEQ Advisor and looking to continue your career as part of a forward-thinking and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter when submitting your application via the ‘Apply Now’ link.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.

Company Culture

Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.

Desired Criteria

Required Criteria

• Experience in a similar Health & Safety role
• Excellent communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Full UK working rights
  
  

Closing DateWednesday 18th June, 2025

Contract Typefulltime

SalaryFrom £35,000.00 Yearly to £40,000.00 Yearly