Senior SHEQ Advisor

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.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for [role] looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.