SHEQ Advisor

Job Title: SHEQ Advisor
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 + Company Car + Pension + Benefits
Location: Derbyshire / Hybrid

Assured Safety Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading and rapidly growing provider of utilities and infrastructure support services, as they continue to strengthen their Health & Safety team.

This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact within an organisation that places Health and Safety at the heart of its operations. With unwavering support from senior leadership and a strong record of consistent growth, the company offers a dynamic environment where innovation, development, and career progression are actively encouraged.

The Role

As SHEQ Advisor, you’ll oversee a variety of regional projects, providing expert guidance to ensure full compliance with SHEQ management systems and legal standards. You’ll play a key role in cultivating a proactive safety culture and driving continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a champion for SHEQ across all assigned sites and projects.
• Support the development and implementation of robust policies, procedures, and risk controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to meet SHEQ objectives and foster ongoing improvement.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and inspections, delivering actionable feedback and ensuring non-conformances are addressed.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including operational teams, employees, and external partners.
• Represent the business at client SHEQ forums as needed.
• Assist with the preparation of RAMS, job packs, and briefings for employees and contractors.
• Support the creation of Construction Phase Plans and contribute to pre-start meetings and workshops.
• Provide expert advice and support to operational management teams.
• Lead investigations into accidents and incidents.
• Conduct and support SHEQ assurance audits.

About You

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Demonstrated experience in Health & Safety within Construction, Power, or Utilities sectors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands region

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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.