SHE Advisor | Civils contractor | Essex

About the Client

Our client is a leading civil engineering contractor, with over 70 years of experience delivering large-scale civils and infrastructure projects across the UK.

The business has been involved in some of the UK's most significant infrastructure schemes.

The successful candidate will join the team supporting a major infrastructure project in Essex, providing an excellent opportunity to work within a technically challenging and fast-paced earthworks environment.

About the Role

Our client are currently seeking an experienced SHE Advisor to join the team in Essex

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day Safety, Health and Environmental support across a major infrastructure and earthworks project, working closely with site management, plant and operational teams, subcontractors and the wider project team.

This is a hands-on site-based position, ideal for a SHE professional with experience within earthworks, civils, infrastructure, highways or heavy plant environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day SHE advice, guidance and support to site and operational teams.

• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and safety tours.

• Monitor compliance with company and project SHE procedures and requirements.

• Review RAMS, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.

• Support the management of risks associated with heavy plant, vehicles and people/plant interfaces.

• Assist with the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events.

• Monitor and manage subcontractor SHE performance.

• Deliver and support inductions, toolbox talks and SHE briefings.

• Identify hazards and ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.

• Maintain accurate SHE records, reports and documentation.

• Support environmental controls relating to earthworks, waste, pollution prevention and material management.

• Assist with monitoring SHE KPIs and performance trends.

• Attend SHE and project meetings, providing updates on key risks and performance.

• Work closely with Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Plant Managers and operatives to promote a strong SHE culture.

• Support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives across the project.

• Ensure compliance with relevant UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.

• Promote the company's commitment to safe and sustainable earthmoving.

Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent H&S qualification.

• Previous experience working in a construction, civils, earthworks, infrastructure or heavy plant environment.

• Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.

• Experience with RAMS, risk assessments, inspections, audits and incident investigations.

• Experience working around heavy plant, vehicles and construction operations.

• Understanding of environmental management within a construction or infrastructure environment.

• Experience monitoring and managing subcontractor SHE compliance.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices.

• Proactive approach to SHE with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• CSCS and relevant construction site experience.

• IOSH membership would be advantageous.

• Experience on major infrastructure projects such as HS2, highways, rail, utilities or large-scale earthworks would be highly beneficial