Overview
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.
We’re looking for two passionate and experienced professionals to join our national Construction Safety Team as SHEW Advisors. If you’re ready to make a real impact on the safety, health, environment, and wellbeing of major infrastructure projects across England, this could be your next career move. These full-time roles sit within our Capital/Construction team, which sets SHEW standards and assures them through a robust audit and inspection programme. You’ll play a key part in shaping safer, healthier, and more sustainable construction practices — not just within our organisation, but across the wider industry.
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
Responding to incidents is a central part of the role. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to or provide business continuity support during an incident. Full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support your incident role.
Experience / Skills Required
To succeed in this role, you must meet the minimum qualification criteria:
* 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 the 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)
Other Requirements
* The role requires regular travel to construction sites to undertake audits and construction site-based health, safety, and wellbeing assurance activities. This will be a mix of office/home working. The role also offers flexible working hours, and an opportunity to further professional development. The successful candidates will ideally be based in the East or Southeast of England.
* Interviews will be conducted on MS Teams week commencing 24th of November.
* Role is based within the Environment Agency; for an informal chat about the role, please contact Jason Hanson (Jason.hanson@environment-agency.gov.uk).
Notes on Competencies
1. Builds and Sustains Relationships
In this role, you’ll work with internal teams and external construction partners. Ability to build trust, influence others, and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics is essential.
2. Aches Results
This role demands personal effectiveness, resilience, and commitment to delivering results in a construction safety context.
3. Influences and Persuades Others
You’ll need to influence delivery partners, contractors, and internal teams to adopt SHEW standards and improve practices.
4. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Make informed decisions during audits, inspections, and incident investigations, often in dynamic environments.
Artificial intelligence note: The Environment Agency may use AI tools to support applications and assessments. All examples must be truthful and taken from your own experience. Plagiarism or misrepresentation can lead to disqualification.
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