Health And Safety Advisor - #2086312

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior SHEQ Advisor to join a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation operating within the UK water sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive SHEQ professional to play a key role in driving health, safety, environmental and quality excellence across major infrastructure projects. Working closely with project teams and senior stakeholders, you will help embed a positive SHEQ culture, support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with industry standards and legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level SHEQ support and guidance across multiple projects and operational teams.
• Promote best practice in the management of SHEQ risks and support the delivery of industry-leading performance.
• Assist in the development, implementation and continual improvement of SHEQ policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls.
• Plan, coordinate and support internal SHEQ assurance audits.
• Conduct accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Work closely with project teams to understand operational challenges and deliver practical SHEQ solutions.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to promote a positive and proactive SHEQ culture.
• Support all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring SHEQ considerations are embedded throughout delivery.
• Identify opportunities for sustainable and innovative solutions.
• Analyse SHEQ performance data, identify trends and produce meaningful reports.
• Support the maintenance and continual improvement of externally certified management systems.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience working within a SHEQ function, ideally within engineering, construction, utilities or infrastructure environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, evaluate and interpret large volumes of data while maintaining data integrity.
• Ability to identify trends and present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Sound knowledge of SHEQ legislation, regulations and Approved Codes of Practice.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels of an organisation.
• Ability to make informed decisions and recognise when escalation is required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.