SHEQ Advisor

  • Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd
  • Durkar, Yorkshire
  • Nov 21, 2025
Full time Construction Civil Engineer Management

Job Description

We are currently recruiting an SHEQ Advisor for a great client. The company is a construction and civil engineering main contractor who work on new build construction and infrastructure projects between 5 and 30 million in value. They have offices across the North or England, and they work on projects predominantly in Yorkshire, the Northeast and Lincolnshire.

Role Responsibility:

  • Reporting directly to the Head of SHEQ the SHEQ Advisor will be responsible for:
  • Proactively promoting SHEQ best practice across projects, identifying practical and deliverable measures to continually improve the overall performance
  • Working with operational management/supervisory teams across the business in the implementation of SHEQ standards and procedures necessary to ensure compliance with current applicable legislation and client requirements.
  • Providing professional occupational health and safety advice and guidance to project management, supervisors, workforce and contractors
  • Being in conjunction with management to assist with formal accident, incident and close call investigations
  • Undertaking site safety tours and inspections on behalf of the business
  • Supporting operations, undertaking safety stand-downs and focused briefings within your area of responsibility
  • Providing projects with Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental direction to ensure the business discharges its legal duty

Candidate:

We are looking for a candidate with previous SHEQ Advisor experience who possesses the following skills:

  • To be self-motivated with a pro-active can-do attitude and approach
  • Strong personal and organisational skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a Construction/Infrastructure SHEQ Advisory role
  • Recognised occupational Health and Safety with membership of IOSH. (Ideally NEBOSH Construction, NVQ Level 5/6)
  • Environmentally qualified with membership of IEMA (Desirable)
  • Detailed knowledge of both new build construction and civil engineering interfaces and practices
  • CSCS card