Description
SHEQ Advisor
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications) + Car Allowance
Overview
A leading specialist in the construction & utilities sector is seeking an experienced SHEQ Advisor to join its growing team. With over 30 years of expertise, the organisation delivers end-to-end ‘water in, waste out’ services, including installation, maintenance, drainage solutions, and emergency support.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving continuous improvement across Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) performance, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, ISO standards, and industry best practice. This position is ideally suited to individuals from construction, civil engineering, utilities, or facilities management backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
- Health & Safety Compliance:
- Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct risk assessments, site inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
- Support operational teams in the creation and review of RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements).
- Environmental Management:
- Promote environmental sustainability initiatives across the business.
- Maintain compliance with ISO 14001 and relevant environmental legislation.
- Quality Assurance:
- Support continuous improvement of management systems aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
- Assist in internal and external audits and maintain quality assurance standards.
- Training & Development:
- Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and SHEQ training.
- Empower colleagues at all levels to uphold SHEQ responsibilities.
- Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain accurate SHEQ records, incident logs, and reports.
- Provide regular updates to senior management on SHEQ performance and initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent qualification).
- Previous experience in a SHEQ role within construction, civils, utilities, or facilities management.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
- IOSH membership (preferred but not essential).
- Strong influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SHEQ management systems.
- Experience developing and reviewing RAMS.
- Commitment to delivering high standards of customer service and SHEQ compliance.
- Awareness of environmental and sustainability best practices.
- Resilient, adaptable, and proactive in supporting business needs.
Benefits
- Car allowance.
- Structured career development and training opportunities.
- Company pension scheme.
- Additional leave entitlements.
- Access to employee discount schemes.
- Positive and supportive team environment.
- Regular company events and wellbeing initiatives.
