SHEQ Advisor

Location West Midlands
Job type: Full Time
Contact name: Charlie Irish

Contact email: cirish@ohmedical.co.uk
Job ref: 2720
Published: 28 days ago

SHEQ Advisor – National Projects

We are currently partnering with a leading civil engineering and groundworks contractor who are looking to expand their compliance team with the addition of a SHEQ Delivery Advisor. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced health & safety professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, compliant, and successful project delivery across a diverse portfolio of live projects.

The Role

As a SHEQ Delivery Advisor, you’ll provide hands-on support across live project sites, working closely with management teams, supervisors, and operatives. Your focus will be on ensuring compliance, embedding best practice, and driving continuous improvement in safety, health, environment, and quality. This role will involve travel across national contracts, so flexibility and a full UK driving licence are essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advisory Support – Provide expert technical advice to site and project teams, ensuring managers and supervisors are fully equipped to deliver safe, compliant projects.

  • Inspections – Carry out thorough site inspections, producing clear reports and ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly.

  • Project Reviews – Contribute to routine and ad-hoc project reviews, helping to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.

  • Investigations – Lead root cause investigations, engaging stakeholders, capturing learning, and communicating outcomes effectively.

  • Workforce Engagement – Promote engagement and consultation with operatives and supply chain partners on compliance topics (H&S, wellbeing, modern slavery, etc.).

  • Stakeholder Liaison – Represent the business professionally when dealing with clients, principal contractors, and supply chain partners.

  • Safe Systems of Work – Support the development and implementation of safe working practices across projects.

  • Continuous Improvement – Lead initiatives focused on zero harm, behavioural change, and safety culture improvement.

Reporting directly to the SHEQ Director, you will be an integral part of a growing compliance function, contributing to business-wide reviews and initiatives.

About You

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven SHEQ professional with strong communication and influencing skills.

Essential qualifications & skills:

  • NEBOSH (Construction) or equivalent

  • IOSH Membership

  • Valid CSCS Affiliated Card

  • Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance practices

  • Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to write clear reports and policies

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

  • Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills

  • IT literate

Experience required:

  • Background in groundworks or civil engineering

  • Proven ability to drive and embed safety culture improvements

  • Experience managing HSE policies and training staff

  • Track record of working collaboratively with clients and site teams to minimise non-conformances

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary + Van/Car Allowance

  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

  • Pension scheme

  • Health cash plan (BHSF)

  • Death in service benefit

  • Free on-site parking