Senior SHEQ Advisor
Senior SHEQ Advisor,
Leicestershire, with regional travel
£50-55k + Car + Benefits package
Assured Safety Recruitment is proud to be partnering with one of the UK’s fastest-growing infrastructure organisations to appoint a Senior SHEQ Advisor. This business is known for its commitment to excellence, continuous growth, and creating genuine career development opportunities for its people.
In this pivotal role, you’ll provide expert guidance and leadership to ensure compliance with the company’s SHEQ management systems and all relevant legislation. You’ll coach and mentor operational teams to embed best practice, carry out audits and inspections, and help drive continuous improvement by constructively challenging risk controls and procedures.
Working closely with the Divisional Head of SHEQ, you’ll play an influential part in promoting a strong safety culture and supporting the company’s ambition to achieve health, safety, environmental, and quality excellence across all operations.
Key Responsibilities
Promote and support SHEQ across multiple divisions, depots, and operational sites
Act as a SHEQ ambassador, encouraging collaboration and innovative thinking
Develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and risk controls to minimise risk
Work closely with internal teams and clients to achieve SHEQ targets and drive improvement
Conduct regular site visits, audits, and inspections, providing clear and constructive feedback
Ensure timely closure of corrective actions with measurable improvements
Support planning workshops and contribute to RAMS, job packs, and team briefings
Represent the business professionally at client SHEQ forums and meetings
Lead or assist in investigations and assurance audits to uphold SHEQ standards
About You
You’re an experienced SHEQ professional with a passion for influencing positive safety culture and continuous improvement. You bring practical expertise in utilities, infrastructure, or construction, combined with strong communication and leadership skills.
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (NEBOSH Diploma desirable or working toward)
Strong working knowledge of SHEQ legislation, management systems, and risk assessment processes
Proven track record in project safety planning, compliance assessments, and reviewing RAMS
Excellent communication and influencing skills across all organisational levels
Proficient IT skills and experience with SHEQ reporting systems
Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently or collaboratively
Assured Safety Recruitment are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company operating across the UK. We recruit all roles in the Health and Safety industry including Health and Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director, and HSE, HSEQ, SHEQ, QHSE, EHS positions. Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 14 days if your application has been successful for the role. Wherever possible we do try to contact all of our applicants directly, however sometimes due to a large volume of applicants this isn’t always possible. If you have not been contacted within 14 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities