SHEQ Advisor – Civil Engineering / Utilities

SHEQ Advisor / Manager – Civil Engineering / Utilities

Our client is an established utilities and general civil engineering contractor undertaking schemes across London and the South East since 1988. Current turnover exceeded £100m in 2021

Typically our client undertakes utilities installation within the gas, electricity and telecoms sectors. Due to continued growth our client is now seeking experienced SHEQ Managers (Safety, Health, Environment And Quality) to join the established safety team

Roles and Responsibilities to include

To advise and assist in the planning and promotion of health, safety, environment and quality programs and establishing a suitable organisation to put them into effect.

To interpret and advise on the implementation of company’s policies and procedures 

Ensure that the requirements under the company’s integrated management system are followed accordingly and to ensure that the contracts you cover are doing the same.

Discharge your specific duties for matters regarding health, safety, welfare, environment and quality as defined in the company policy and in any procedures, efficiently and effectively.

Assist in monitoring the health, safety, environment and quality performance on the contracts under your control and take such steps as are necessary to improve the performance.

Carryout out regular/continuous site, compound and CDM audits/inspections. There is a minimum requirement of one site audit a month on each team and sub-contractor delivering your assigned contracts. This may require working out of hours from time to time 

Ensure that all sites are CDM compliant and the relevant documentation is in place and in date.

Investigate the root causes of accidents, the circumstances leading up to them, introduce preventative measures to prevent re-occurrence and compiling the required reports and forwarding them to the SHEQ Manager/Director in a timely manner.

Assist the Manager in identifying training requirements.

Shall be accountable to the SHEQ Manager in respect of health, safety, quality and environmental matters.

Qualifications/Competency (ideal but not essential)

NEBOSH/NCRQLevel6(NVQLevel5 as a minimum standard)

NRSWA(SWQR)

WorkingknowledgeofHSG47

Power/Fibre/Water/Gas experience

Proficient in Accident/Incident investigation &RCA

In return our client can offer a competitive basic salary, + car, pension, healthcare +++