Sustainability Lead

SHEQ Advisor – Sustainability Lead

Location: Essex, with site travel
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking a SHEQ Advisor with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental management to support construction projects and drive continuous improvement across health, safety, environment and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

* Support the maintenance and improvement of integrated management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

* Advise project teams and senior management on environmental compliance and sustainability.

* Conduct site inspections, audits and follow-up actions to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

* Develop and monitor sustainability initiatives, including Net Zero plans, carbon reporting and environmental performance metrics.

* Support project teams in achieving sustainability accreditations, including BREEAM where required.

* Assist with environmental and social value input for tender submissions.

* Deliver training, inductions and guidance to staff and supply chain partners.

* Collate data, prepare reports and identify practical opportunities to reduce environmental impact.

Requirements

* Relevant qualification in SHEQ, environmental management or sustainability.

* Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and environmental requirements within construction.

* Experience with carbon measurement, sustainability reporting and environmental data collection.

* Understanding of carbon reporting frameworks, including the GHG Protocol.

* Good construction knowledge and experience advising on SHEQ matters.

* Confident conducting audits, analysing data and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.

* Organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities