🚀 Construction Safety, Health, Environment & Wellbeing (SHEW) Advisor - 32104

Job Description

We’re proud to be part of the Environment Agency — an organisation that values diversity, champions inclusion, and reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background, identity, or lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and inspections of construction sites and delivery partners
• Produce clear, actionable reports and follow up on findings
• Provide technical advice across construction and maintenance activities
• Support incident investigations and embed lessons learned
• Develop and deliver training and awareness tools
• Lead on specialist SHEW topics and contribute to strategic SHEW projects
• Support framework communities of practice and promote best practice

Qualifications

• Proven health, safety, and wellbeing experience in construction delivery projects
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate (UK)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSH or IIRSM), ideally Chartered or working towards

Essential Skills

• A strong background in construction safety
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with an ability to build rapport, influence stakeholders, and translate complex safety requirements into practical guidance
• Confidence in reviewing and improving ways of working to ensure consistent application of SHEW legislation and best practice

Desirable Skills

• Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Familiarity with behavioural safety approaches
• Working knowledge of digital safety tools and reporting platforms
• Stakeholder engagement across complex frameworks
• Professional accreditation or chartership (e.g. GradIOSH, CMIOSH)

Location and Working Arrangements

The role requires regular travel to construction sites. Flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development are available. Candidates should ideally be based in the East or Southeast of England.

Contact

Please contact Jason Hanson on for an informal chat about the role.

EEO Statement

We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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