SHEQ Advisor

Position: SHEQ Advisor (Contract)
Job Title:

Regional SHEQ Advisor

Location:

Leigh, Greater Manchester

Contract:

12-month Fixed-term Contract

Salary: £40,000

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Regional Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) Advisor to support engineering and facilities services operations across a defined region. The SHEQ Advisor will report into the Head of SHEQ and Regional Director (shared line management), you will take responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of Group SHEQ policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and internal management systems.

The SHEQ Advisor will play a key role in supporting operational teams, leading site inspections and audits, investigating incidents, and driving continuous improvement across both engineering and FM environments. This role suits a confident, hands-on SHEQ professional who is comfortable operating both strategically and at site level.

Key Responsibilities

Provide regional guidance on SHEQ management and compliance
Implement and monitor Group SHEQ policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
Carry out site visits, inspections, and audits across engineering and FM divisions
Ensure compliance with Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems (SMS, EMS, QMS)
Investigate accidents, incidents, environmental events, and dangerous occurrences
Ensure incidents are reported, recorded and tracked in line with Group systems
Support the preparation and review of risk assessments and method statements
Assist in reviewing and improving SHEQ policies in line with industry best practice
Prepare monthly SHEQ reports for Regional Directors and senior leadership
Support delivery and review of SHEQ-related training content
Advise management on areas of risk and recommend improvement actions
Liaise with SHEQ teams across the wider business to maintain consistency and standards

Skills & Experience Required

Experience working within a SHEQ function in construction, engineering or facilities management
Strong working knowledge of UK SHEQ legislation
Experience carrying out internal and external systems audits
Understanding of ISO management systems (ISO 9001, 14001,
Confident conducting site inspections and incident investigations
Strong stakeholder engagement skills across operational and senior teams
IT literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications

NEBOSH General Certificate - Essential
NEBOSH Construction Certificate - Essential
Diploma / NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety - Advantageous
IEMA or Environmental qualification - Preferred
Accident Investigation qualification - Desirable
Person Profile

Confident, approachable and proactive
Strong communicator able to influence at all levels
Comfortable working independently and remotely
Flexible and willing to travel nationally, including overnight stays where required
Hands-on and solutions-focused with a continuous improvement mindset
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and operationally diverse business, supporting regional leadership in driving high standards of safety, environmental performance and quality across engineering and FM services.

Apply today or email for further information