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Job Title: Junior Health & Safety Advisor / SHEQ Advisor
Location: Loughborough
Business Unit: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure
Reports To: SHEQ Manager
About the Role We’re looking for an ambitious and proactive Junior Health & Safety Advisor / SHEQ Advisor to join our civil engineering delivery team.
You’ll be part of a safety-driven culture that keeps people, processes, and the environment protected — all while learning the ropes of how a major civils project operates in a high-spec industrial setting.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their H&S career who’s eager to grow, take ownership, and get hands-on experience in a complex, regulated environment where precision and compliance are everything.
Key Responsibilities
Support the project SHEQ team in delivering site-wide safety, health, environmental and quality standards.
Assist in toolbox talks, site inductions, and safety briefings to maintain strong workforce engagement.
Carry out routine site inspections and audits, helping to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
Support incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring accurate reporting and learning capture.
Monitor and help enforce compliance with CDM Regulations, company policies, and client-specific safety requirements.
Keep the SHEQ documentation and reporting systems up to date — accuracy is everything when pharma auditors are about.
Support the roll-out of environmental management initiatives, including waste, energy, and sustainability targets.
Collaborate with engineers, supervisors, and the client team to ensure method statements, risk assessments, and permits are properly reviewed and followed.Skills & Experience
Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent; working towards NVQ Level 3/4 in Occupational H&S or Tech IOSH preferred.
Ideally 1–2 years’ experience in construction, civil engineering, or industrial environments.
Working knowledge of CDM 2015, ISO 45001, and environmental management systems.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills — you’ll be talking to everyone from groundworkers to project managers.
Confident using digital reporting tools (e.g. FieldView, iAuditor, or similar).
A proactive attitude — someone who doesn’t just spot issues, but helps solve them.What’s on Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Mentorship from senior SHEQ professionals with deep industry experience.
Exposure to a highly regulated, safety-critical environment (a great CV booster).
Genuine career development opportunities — our best junior advisors grow into project leads.Ideal Candidate Snapshot You’re observant, conscientious, and calm under pressure. You like solving real-world problems and care about keeping people safe. You can read a risk assessment without glazing over, and you’re not afraid to get your boots muddy in the name of compliance
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