SHEQ Advisor
Posted 4 days ago by Vantage Recruitment
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Burghfield, Oxfordshire, UK
Summary: The Senior SHE Advisor role involves leading safety, health, and environmental performance for a major infrastructure project near Reading. This position is crucial during the transition from construction to a partially operational facility, ensuring compliance with SHE standards and influencing stakeholder behaviors. The advisor will also provide training, monitor SHE data, and engage with assurance programs to uphold safety standards. Security clearance is beneficial for this high-security environment role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the implementation of the SHE Management System across the contract
- Influence contract leadership and stakeholders on SHE matters
- Provide training and coaching to operational teams and supply chain partners
- Drive investigations of unplanned events and implement corrective actions
- Monitor SHE data and lead the development of improvement plans
- Engage with the Contract SHE Assurance programme to ensure compliance
- Support and oversee SHE performance across the supply chain
Key Skills:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a SHE role
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate
- Tech IOSH or AIEMA (or equivalent)
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strong understanding of SHE legislation and construction practices
- Over 5 years' relevant industry experience (desirable)
- NEBOSH Diploma (Occupational Safety or Environmental) (desirable)
- Cert IOSH or AIEMA (or equivalent) (desirable)
- Experience within highly regulated or security-sensitive environments (desirable)
Salary (Rate): £600.00 Daily
City: Burghfield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Senior SHE Advisor, Reading Contract Role, Umbrella or Outside IR35
Security Clearance beneficial but must be able to be security cleared
My client is delivering a major infrastructure project near Reading and we're recruiting a Senior SHE Advisor to take the lead on safety, health, and environmental performance across a high-security construction and operations environment.
As the project transitions from a construction site to a hybrid, partially operational facility, the Senior SHE Advisor will be central to maintaining robust SHE standards, influencing behaviours, and ensuring compliance with both Costain and client expectations.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior SHE Advisor:
- Lead and support the implementation of the SHE Management System across the contract
- Influence contract leadership and stakeholders on SHE matters
- Provide training and coaching to operational teams and supply chain partners
- Drive investigations of unplanned events and implement corrective actions
- Monitor SHE data and lead the development of improvement plans
- Engage with the Contract SHE Assurance programme to ensure compliance
- Support and oversee SHE performance across the supply chain
Essential:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a SHE role
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate
- Tech IOSH or AIEMA (or equivalent)
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strong understanding of SHE legislation and construction practices
- Over 5 years' relevant industry experience
- NEBOSH Diploma (Occupational Safety or Environmental)
- Cert IOSH or AIEMA (or equivalent)
- Experience within highly regulated or security-sensitive environments
This is a pivotal opportunity for a Senior SHE Advisor to work on a high-profile infrastructure project, influencing safety outcomes and working collaboratively with construction and commissioning teams. You'll play a key part in ensuring a safe and effective transition into operational service, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and best practice.
If you're an experienced Senior SHE Advisor ready to make an impact in a technically challenging and rewarding environment, we want to hear from you.
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