SHEQ Advisor

Overview

Job Title:

Regional SHEQ Advisor

Location:

Cardiff, Wales

Contract:

12-month Fixed-term Contract
Salary: £40,000

We are seeking an experienced Regional Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) Advisor to support engineering and facilities services operations across a defined region. The SHEQ Advisor will report into the Head of SHEQ and Regional Director (shared line management). You will take responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of Group SHEQ policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and internal management systems.

The SHEQ Advisor will play a key role in supporting operational teams, leading site inspections and audits, investigating incidents, and driving continuous improvement across both engineering and FM environments. This role suits a confident, hands-on SHEQ professional who is comfortable operating both strategically and at site level.

• Provide regional guidance on SHEQ management and compliance
• Implement and monitor Group SHEQ policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
• Carry out site visits, inspections, and audits across engineering and FM divisions
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems (SMS, EMS, QMS)
• Investigate accidents, incidents, environmental events, and dangerous occurrences
• Ensure incidents are reported, recorded and tracked in line with Group systems
• Support the preparation and review of risk assessments and method statements
• Assist in reviewing and improving SHEQ policies in line with industry best practice
• Prepare monthly SHEQ reports for Regional Directors and senior leadership
• Support delivery and review of SHEQ-related training content
• Advise management on areas of risk and recommend improvement actions
• Liaise with SHEQ teams across the wider business to maintain consistency and standards

• Experience working within a SHEQ function in construction, engineering or facilities management
• Strong working knowledge of UK SHEQ legislation
• Experience carrying out internal and external systems audits
• Understanding of ISO management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
• Confident conducting site inspections and incident investigations
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across operational and senior teams
• IT literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• NEBOSH General Certificate - Essential
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate - Essential
• Diploma / NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety - Advantageous
• IEMA or Environmental qualification - Preferred
• Accident Investigation qualification - Desirable

• Confident, approachable and proactive
• Strong communicator able to influence at all levels
• Comfortable working independently and remotely
• Flexible and willing to travel nationally, including overnight stays where required
• Hands-on and solutions-focused with a continuous improvement mindset

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and operationally diverse business, supporting regional leadership in driving high standards of safety, environmental performance and quality across engineering and FM services.

Apply today or email for further information