Date posted:
21st November 2025
Salary:
Negotiable – dependent on experience
Location:
Wakefield
Division:
Construction Professionals
Employment type:
Permanent
Reference:
PH5811
Start date:
5th January 2026
Work hours:
08.00 - 16.30

 

We are currently recruiting an SHEQ Advisor for a great client. The company is a construction and civil engineering main contractor who work on new build construction and infrastructure projects between £5 and £30 million in value. They have offices across the North or England, and they work on projects predominantly in Yorkshire, the Northeast and Lincolnshire.

 

Role Responsibility:

 

  • Reporting directly to the Head of SHEQ the SHEQ Advisor will be responsible for:
  • Proactively promoting SHEQ best practice across projects, identifying practical and deliverable measures to continually improve the overall performance
  • Working with operational management/supervisory teams across the business in the implementation of SHEQ standards and procedures necessary to ensure compliance with current applicable legislation and client requirements.
  • Providing professional occupational health and safety advice and guidance to project management, supervisors, workforce and contractors
  • Being in conjunction with management to assist with formal accident, incident and close call investigations
  • Undertaking site safety tours and inspections on behalf of the business
  • Supporting operations, undertaking safety stand-downs and focused briefings within your area of responsibility
  • Providing projects with Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental direction to ensure the business discharges its legal duty

 

Candidate:

 

We are looking for a candidate with previous SHEQ Advisor experience who possesses the following skills:

 

  • To be self-motivated with a pro-active can-do attitude and approach
  • Strong personal and organisational skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Other Benefits

car allowance and company benefits

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a Construction/Infrastructure SHEQ Advisory role
  • Recognised occupational Health and Safety with membership of IOSH. (Ideally NEBOSH Construction, NVQ Level 5/6)
  • Environmentally qualified with membership of IEMA (Desirable)
  • Detailed knowledge of both new build construction and civil engineering interfaces and practices
  • CSCS card

All Health & Safety risks will be covered the in induction. If there is ever an instance in which you do not receive an induction, be sure to call Headley Professional Recruitment LTD as a matter of urgency.

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