Sustainability Lead

SHEQ Advisor – Sustainability Lead

Location: Essex, with site travel
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking a SHEQ Advisor with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental management to support construction projects and drive continuous improvement across health, safety, environment and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and improvement of integrated management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Advise project teams and senior management on environmental compliance and sustainability.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and follow-up actions to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Develop and monitor sustainability initiatives, including Net Zero plans, carbon reporting and environmental performance metrics.
• Support project teams in achieving sustainability accreditations, including BREEAM where required.
• Assist with environmental and social value input for tender submissions.
• Deliver training, inductions and guidance to staff and supply chain partners.
• Collate data, prepare reports and identify practical opportunities to reduce environmental impact.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification in SHEQ, environmental management or sustainability.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and environmental requirements within construction.
• Experience with carbon measurement, sustainability reporting and environmental data collection.
• Understanding of carbon reporting frameworks, including the GHG Protocol.
• Good construction knowledge and experience advising on SHEQ matters.
• Confident conducting audits, analysing data and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities.