SHEQ Advisor

Role: SHEQ Advisor

Location: Oxfordshire, Slough or Wimbledon Project across the South East

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 + £6,5200 car allowance + attractive benefits package

Sector: Utilities (water, waste and gas)

WRG is excited to be supporting one of the UKs leading utilities contractors with their recruitment for 3 SHEQ Advisors to join their team in the South East.

Our client specialises in repairing and maintaining water networks across the South East of England, serving 4.7 million customers. With over 100 years of combined experience in water and sewerage infrastructure, they pride themselves on doing the job right the first time, every time.

They are seeking a dedicated SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality) Advisor to join the team based from Oxfordshire, Slough or Wimbledon due to the location of their clients contracts. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in implementing and maintaining SHEQ management systems, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry standards, and promoting a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety Management:

• Implement and maintain safety management systems to ensure a safe working environment for all employees, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify hazards and implement appropriate controls.
• Provide safety training and support to staff and contractors.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Environmental Management:

• Develop and maintain environmental management systems to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor environmental performance and implement initiatives to reduce the company's environmental footprint.

Quality Management:

• Implement and maintain quality management systems to ensure compliance with relevant standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct quality inspections and audits to identify areas for improvement.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of products and services.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Keep abreast of relevant legislation, regulations, and industry standards related to safety, health, environment, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and standards.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and participate in regulatory inspections and audits.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including operations, maintenance, and project teams, to integrate
• SHEQ considerations into business processes.
• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, customers, and suppliers.

Qualifications and Experience:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience of working on water and gas networks and/or another health and safety specialist subject (e.g., CDM, Environment, LOLER, NRSWA, Noise and Vibration, COSHH).
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS18001 (ISO45001).
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, and supporting teams on SHEQ requirements at all levels.
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with operational leadership and clients.
• Membership to IOSH or similar professional body.

Apply:

• Starting salary in the region of £42,000 - £45,000.
• Car allowance (£6,200) + 40p per mile.
• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Excellent CPD training qualifications, seminars and workshops to attend.
• Group Life Insurance
• Private Health Care Scheme
• Access to Wellbeing Practitioner
• Employee rewards portal.

If you are interested in the role or would like to discuss the position further, please get in touch with Mike @ We Recruit Group| 07562 945 690