SHEQ Advisor

Location: Norfolk (with occasional travel as required)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Company Vehicle or Car Allowance

Industry: Oil & Gas / Utilities

About Our Client

Our client is a leader in the Oil & Gas industry, with a reputation for delivering high-quality projects in highly regulated and secure environments. They specialize in delivering complex and critical infrastructure projects, with a focus on health, safety, environment, and quality (SHEQ). Due to continued growth and project demands, they are seeking an experienced SHEQ Advisor to join their team and support the successful delivery of high-security civil engineering projects.

Role Overview

As a SHEQ Advisor, you will play a key role in ensuring that health, safety, environmental, and quality standards are consistently met across a range of high-security civils projects. You will work primarily from the Norfolk base, but occasional travel to other project locations within the group may be required to provide support where needed.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a safety-focused professional to join a well-established and growing organization, working in a critical and high-security sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the SHEQ management system across the business to ensure full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as company policies and standards.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to assess adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality (SHEQ) policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams to ensure safety protocols are followed during the execution of high-security civils projects.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, compiling reports, identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop, implement, and maintain risk assessments, method statements, and safety documentation tailored to individual project needs.
• Promote a culture of safety across all teams, providing training and supporting the continuous improvement of SHEQ practices.
• Ensure the site team are properly trained on all relevant safety procedures and conduct toolbox talks to reinforce safety messages.
• Support the project teams with compliance to relevant standards and regulations for the Oil & Gas or Utilities sectors.
• Provide advice and guidance to senior management and staff to help meet SHEQ objectives.
• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring effective implementation of corrective actions.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience within the Oil & Gas or Utilities sector, specifically in roles focused on SHEQ or health and safety management.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) in Health and Safety is essential.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) qualification is highly desirable.
• A strong understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality regulations within the context of construction or civils projects.
• Experience of working on high-security projects with a thorough understanding of site-specific safety challenges.
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage with individuals at all levels within the business.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to risk management and safety practices.
• Full UK driving license, with occasional travel required to other project sites.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Company Vehicle or Car Allowance.
• The opportunity to work for a leading and reputable company in the Oil & Gas industry.
• A dynamic work environment where you will have the chance to contribute to the delivery of complex and high-profile projects.
• The chance to develop your career within a growing and successful company.

If you meet the qualifications and experience outlined above and are looking to take your career to the next level within a leading company in the Oil & Gas industry, we would love to hear from you.