Senior SHES Advisor

Overview

In this Senior SHES Advisor role, you will support managers and supervisors to fulfil their health, safety, environment and quality responsibilities. You will help ensure adherence to SHESQ plans and statutory duties across projects. You’ll lead incident investigations and use data to drive improvements. You’ll coordinate audits, join cross-functional forums, and promote best practice. This role offers impact across energy transmission and distribution projects, shaping safety culture and project outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• discretionary annual bonus
• above market pension
• life assurance
• health screening
• enhanced sick pay

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and supervisors on SHES responsibilities per legislation and procedures
• Ensure personnel understand statutory duties and provide guidance as needed
• Assist management to comply with SHESQ Plans requirements
• Carry out accident/incident investigations and recommend preventive actions
• Manage SHESQ data for trend analysis and continuous improvement
• Assist and manage the SHESQ audit programme and conduct audits as required
• Participate in working groups, forums, and committees affecting the workforce
• Monitor equipment and contribute to best practice and innovative solutions
• Support implementation of SHES improvements across the Business Unit

Key requirements

• Previous experience as SHES advisor, Health & Safety, or similar
• Experience in civil engineering/construction
• NEBOSH qualification
• Solid understanding of ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• team collaboration
• SHESQ management
• incident investigation
• auditing

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