SHEQ Advisor

South Staffordshire Plc; Tipton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Leave

Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing

Cycle to Work

Career Development

Inclusion Networks

Recognition Scheme

Job summary

South Staffordshire Group is seeking a proactive SHEQ Advisor to support our construction and civil engineering projects across the UK. You will provide practical advice on health, safety, environmental management and quality, promoting our Staying Safe Together culture and building strong relationships with managers, site teams and contractors.

You will inspect sites, report findings, and help drive risk reduction while ensuring compliance with legal and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or Level 3) required.
• Practical SHEQ experience in construction, civil engineering, utilities or similar.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk management.
• Experience with site inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Ability to review risk assessments and method statements.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• IOSH membership (TechIOSH or higher).
• Experience with ISO 45001/14001/9001.
• Experience in utilities, water, drainage or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of CDM, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER and temporary works.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent SHEQ advice to managers, site teams and contractors.
• Undertake site inspections, audits and assurance visits and report findings.
• Support risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Help maintain compliance with health and safety, environmental and quality legislation.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformances.
• Identify root causes and monitor improvement actions.
• Monitor environmental controls including waste management and pollution prevention.
• Support quality assurance activities and document control.
• Review subcontractor SHEQ performance against requirements.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and SHEQ campaigns.
• Maintain records and performance information.
• Promote a culture of shared responsibility and continual improvement.
• Deliver inductions and training.

Skills

SHEQ knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Driving licence

IOSH membership

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

ISO 45001/14001/9001

Job description

Salary: Up to £45,000 – £50,000 (DOE)

About Us:

OnSite is one of the UK’s leading providers of professional contracting services. With a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects and contracts across a broad spectrum of market sectors, OnSite consists of specialist operating areas – drainage, sewer rehabilitation, pipelines, civil engineering, specialist maintenance and rail services.

The Role:

We are looking for a proactive and approachable SHEQ Advisor to support our operational teams across construction and civil engineering projects.

You will provide practical advice and assurance across health and safety, environmental management and quality, helping teams comply with legal, contractual and company requirements. You will work closely with managers, site teams and contractors to improve standards, manage risk and promote our Staying Safe Together culture.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who can build positive working relationships, confidently challenge where standards are not being met and help teams find practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide competent SHEQ advice and support to managers, site teams and contractors.
• Undertake site inspections, audits and assurance visits, clearly reporting findings and monitoring corrective actions through to completion.
• Support the preparation, review and implementation of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Help maintain compliance with relevant health and safety, environmental and quality legislation, standards and company procedures.
• Support investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses, environmental events, quality issues and non‑conformances.
• Identify root causes, communicate lessons learned and monitor resulting improvement actions.
• Monitor environmental controls, including waste management, pollution prevention and the management of environmental aspects and impacts.
• Support quality assurance activities, including inspections, document control, non‑conformance reporting and continual improvement.
• Review subcontractor SHEQ performance and compliance with company, client and project requirements.
• Deliver or support inductions, toolbox talks, briefings and SHEQ campaigns.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and performance information.
• Promote positive behaviours and a culture of shared responsibility, learning and continual improvement.
• Deliver Inductions and Training

What You'll Need:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 qualification)
• Practical SHEQ experience within construction, civil engineering, utilities or a similar operational environment.
• Good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk‑management principles.
• Experience of completing site inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Competence in reviewing risk assessments and method statements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Good organisational and IT skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to operational sites.
• Membership of IOSH, such as TechIOSH or above.
• Internal auditor training or experience in ISO 45001, ISO 14001 or ISO 9001.
• Experience working within utilities, water, drainage, mechanical and electrical, or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of CDM, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER and temporary works arrangements.
• Experience delivering toolbox talks, inductions or other workforce briefings.

What You'll Get:

• Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days
• Financial & Life Assurance:Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
• Health & Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
• Lifestyle & Perks:Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
• Professional Development: Hands‑on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
• Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
  

At South Staffordshire Group, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee‑led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.

Green Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7PD.