SHEQ Advisor: Elevate Safety, Quality & Environment

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

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.