SHEQ Advisor

This position provides an exceptional opportunity to drive meaningful change within a company dedicated to enhancing its Health and Safety practices, backed by steadfast support from senior management. With a track record of consistent annual growth, the organisation fosters an environment brimming with exciting prospects, empowering its employees to flourish and evolve in tandem with its success.

Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Anglia & South EastAssured Safety Recruitment is proud to partner with a respected and growing provider of utilities and infrastructure support services as they continue to strengthen their Health & Safety team.

Role

As a Health & Safety Advisor, you’ll oversee a variety of projects across the region, providing expert guidance and hands-on support to ensure full compliance with SHEQ management systems and all relevant legislation. You’ll play a key role in promoting a positive safety culture and driving continuous improvement toward health and safety excellence.

Responsibilities

• Champion and embed SHEQ best practices across all sites and teams within your area of responsibility.
• Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and management systems that minimise risk and enhance the organisation’s safety culture.
• Work closely with internal teams and clients to plan, assess, and achieve SHEQ objectives, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular site visits and audits, providing clear feedback, recommendations, and follow-up actions to address non-conformances.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders including operational teams, employees, clients, and external partners.
• Represent the business at client SHEQ forums and meetings as required.
• Assist in preparing RAMS, Job Packs, and briefings for employees and contractors, and contribute to the development of Construction Phase Plans.
• Support operational teams during client, project, and subcontractor pre-start meetings to ensure safety is prioritised in all planning and delivery.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on all aspects of health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Lead or support accident and incident investigations.
• Conduct and assist with internal and external SHEQ audits.

About You

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety – essential.
• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within the construction, power, or utilities sectors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Assured Safety Recruitment are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company operating across the UK. We recruit all roles in the Health and Safety industry including Health and Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director, and HSE, HSEQ, SHEQ, QHSE, EHS positions.

Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 14 days if your application has been successful for the role. Wherever possible we do try to contact all of our applicants directly, however sometimes due to a large volume of applicants this isn’t always possible. If you have not been contacted within 14 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities.