SHEQ Advisor

Danny Sullivan Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Danny Sullivan Group is seeking a Senior SHEQ Advisor to lead safety, health, environment and quality across Midlands infrastructure and civil engineering sites. You will promote high SHEQ standards, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with statutory and company procedures.

You will drive audits, RAMS, risk assessments, incident investigations and continuous improvement across multiple sites, liaising with clients and stakeholders while maintaining ISO management systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior SHEQ Advisor or similar role.
• Strong background in construction or infrastructure projects.
• Civils experience preferred (e.g. highways, rail, utilities, earthworks).
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent).
• Membership of IOSH (minimum), working towards or holding CMIOSH desirable.
• Good working knowledge of UK health & safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience with audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across sites.
• Experience on major frameworks (e.g. National Highways, Network Rail, HS2).
• Environmental or quality-related qualifications.
• Experience working across multi-site operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and company policies.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and assurance checks.
• Produce and review risk assessments, RAMS, and safe systems of work.
• Lead incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on SHEQ performance, trends, and KPIs.
• Support and influence operational teams to embed a positive safety culture.
• Deliver briefings, toolbox talks, and SHEQ-related training where required.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and external stakeholders on SHEQ matters.
• Assist in maintaining ISO management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across projects.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Cross-site coordination

Influencing at all levels

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

IOSH membership (minimum)

CMIOSH desirable

Environmental or quality-related qualifications

Job description

Senior SHEQ Advisor

Location: Midlands (site-based across multiple major infrastructure projects)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior SHEQ Advisor to support the delivery of major infrastructure and civil engineering projects across the Midlands. This role will take a lead position in promoting and maintaining high standards of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ), ensuring compliance with both statutory requirements and company procedures.

Working closely with operational and commercial teams, you will provide practical guidance, challenge unsafe behaviours, and drive a proactive safety culture across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and company policies
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and assurance checks
• Produce and review risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and safe systems of work
• Lead incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Monitor and report on SHEQ performance, trends, and KPIs
• Support and influence operational teams to embed a positive safety culture
• Deliver briefings, toolbox talks, and SHEQ-related training where required
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and external stakeholders on SHEQ matters
• Assist in maintaining ISO management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across projects

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Senior SHEQ Advisor or similar role
• Strong background in construction or infrastructure projects
• Civils experience preferred (e.g. highways, rail, utilities, earthworks)
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• Membership of IOSH (minimum), working towards or holding CMIOSH desirable
• Good working knowledge of UK health & safety and environmental legislation
• Experience with audits, inspections, and incident investigations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence at all levels
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across sites
• Experience on major frameworks (e.g. National Highways, Network Rail, HS2)
• Environmental or quality-related qualifications
• Experience working across multi-site operations

What You'll Get

• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects
• Exposure to complex, multi-disciplinary environments
• Supportive team with a strong safety-first culture
• Competitive package (dependent on experience)

Danny Sullivan Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and inclusive for all.