SHEQ Advisor – Civil Engineering / Aviation Infrastructure
Location: Leigh (North West) – UK-wide travel required
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Package (flexible for the right person)
Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a SHEQ Advisor to join a specialist civil engineering contractor delivering works across major UK airfield frameworks and other regulated infrastructure environments.
The business operates across commercial, private and military airfields, delivering specialist maintenance and civil engineering works including pavements, surfacing, airfield ground lighting civils and associated infrastructure. With a secured workload for at least the next five years, this role offers long-term stability, technical challenge and genuine career development.
You will work closely with operational teams across multiple live projects, supporting work packages typically valued up to £5m, within safety-critical, fast-paced environments where SHEQ standards are non-negotiable.
The Role
As SHEQ Advisor, you will act as a practical, site-facing advisor, embedding SHEQ best practice across airside and landside works. This is not a desk-based role - it suits someone who enjoys being visible on site, engaging with delivery teams and influencing safe behaviours.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing proactive SHEQ advice and support to site and project teams
* Undertaking site inspections, audits and engagement visits across UK projects
* Supporting compliance with legislation, internal standards and client requirements
* Assisting with incident investigations, corrective actions and improvement plans
* Producing SHEQ reports, dashboards and performance data
* Supporting internal audits against ISO standards and relevant sector schemes
* Contributing to environmental and carbon reduction reporting and action planning
* Promoting best practice and continuous improvement across the business
About You
This role would suit a SHEQ professional with experience in construction, civil engineering or infrastructure, ideally within regulated or framework-based environments such as highways, utilities, rail, aviation or similar.
You will ideally have:
* NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
* IOSH membership (or working towards)
* At least 3 years’ experience in a SHEQ / HSEQ / H&S role within construction or civils
* Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001
* A confident, pragmatic communication style with the ability to influence site teams
* A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide
Experience within aviation or airfield environments is advantageous but not essential — transferable experience from other regulated sectors is welcomed.
What’s on Offer
* A long-term, secure role supporting a guaranteed pipeline of work
* Exposure to high-profile, technically challenging airfield infrastructure projects
* A supportive, specialist delivery environment with strong operational backing
* Competitive salary and benefits, with flexibility for the right candidate
* Clear opportunity to grow within a well-established and expanding business
Interested?
If you’re a site-focused SHEQ Advisor looking to work on complex, safety-critical infrastructure projects with long-term security and variety, this role is well worth a conversation.
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