Overview
Two passionate and experienced professionals are sought to join the national Construction Safety Team as SHEW Advisors. These full-time roles sit within the Capital/Construction team, which sets SHEW standards and assures them through a robust audit and inspection programme. You’ll help shape safer, healthier, and more sustainable construction practices across England and within our organisation and the wider industry.
We’re 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. The role requires regular travel to construction sites and will involve a mix of office/home working. The successful candidates will ideally be based in the East or Southeast of England.
Interviews will be conducted on MS Teams the week commencing 24 November. If you would like more information about the role, please refer to the attached candidate information pack or contact Jason Hanson at Jason.hanson@environment-agency.gov.uk.
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 be available to respond to or provide business continuity support during an incident. Training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support this role.
Team and Culture
You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that works with delivery partners and internal colleagues to ensure SHEW standards are not only met, but exceeded. We collaborate with our supply chain and the wider construction industry to develop and share best practice.
Experience/Skills Required
To succeed, 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).
Role Requirements
* Full UK Driving Licence.
* Regular travel to construction sites; mix of office/home working; flexible working patterns including job share.
* Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability whose application meets minimum criteria.
Additional Information
The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working arrangements. If applying from the Civil Service, note that EA is not a Crown Servant and continuous service rules may differ. For applicants in local government or other bodies, there may be eligibility for continuity of service for redundancy calculations. If you are unsure of your status, contact your HR team.
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