SHEQ Advisor

Job description

SHEQ Advisor
Reading | Circa £50,000 + Car/Car Allowance

We're seeking a dedicated SHEQ Advisor to join our water and wastewater capital project delivery team in East Anglia. This role focuses on supporting a resilient and environmentally responsible water infrastructure programme.

The SHEQ Advisor will:

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and tours to monitor safety, environmental compliance, and best practices.
• Offer practical advice to managers and site teams on safe work planning and execution.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and environmental awareness sessions.
• Promote a strong safety and environmental culture through engagement, coaching, and behavioural safety initiatives.

The successful candidate will have:

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and an analytical mindset for risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Flexibility to cover the East Anglian region and a valid UK driving licence.

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion; please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Reading

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £45,000 and £55,000 Per Month

Published at

01-11-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English