SHEQ Advisor - Specialist Civil Engineering

My client is a well-established, privately owned specialist Civil Engineering contractor that has undergone a successful growth period and become a leading player in the market in the greenfield residential sector.

To continue this growth, they are looking to appoint a SHEQ Advisor to their expanding technical team at their offices in Bedfordshire.

This is a great opportunity with an expanding business.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Working in partnership with senior management to set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of SHEQ procedures and best practice ensuring compliance with both company procedures and legal obligations.
• Monitor SHEQ performance through inspections, audits and engagement producing performance reports to inform senior management teams and directors decision making.
• Assist with improvements, initiatives and targeted campaigns to address areas of poor performance developing the maturity of the management system, improving lines of communication and wider business culture.
• Assist with event investigations, identifying root causes, lessons learnt and controls to prevent reoccurrence continually improving SHEQ performance.
• Provide accurate advice, support, guidance and innovative solutions to management and operations teams ensuring that industry best practice is adopted as a minimum.
• Develop safe systems of work in consultation with operational teams developing effective controls within RAMS and SSOW documentation.
• Aid with the business training needs analysis, functional responsibility for continually reviewing, arranging and booking training courses in line with business needs being an ambassador for learning and development company-wide.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with external customers, supply chain partners, external auditors and regulators upholding the company Purpose, Vision and Values.

Essential Competence and Training:

• NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate, NCRQ Certificate or NVQ Level 3 Occupational Health and Safety
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Technician or IIRSM Member
• CSCS Card AQP/PQP
• Relevant sector experience in a similar role (2 years minimum)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maximise and manage their own time effectively in order to meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation
• Work collaboratively and engage with fellow employees / staff
• IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Windows based programmes to include Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable Competence and Training:

• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Graduate or Chartered
• NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent degree qualification)
• Minimum of 5 years experience of working within the relevant sector

A full job description can be provided on request.

Please apply below, contact me through LinkedIn (DMs are open at linkedin.com/in/neilstandtall/), or via email with any questions that you may have.

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