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Position 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 are 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.
Key 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 projects
* Support framework communities of practice and promote best practice
Incident Response
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and be 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.
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)
Job Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Additional Information
The role requires regular travel to construction sites to undertake audits and assurance activities. It will be a mix of office and home working, with flexible hours and the opportunity for further professional development. Successful candidates should ideally be based in the East or Southeast of England.
Interviews will be conducted on MS Teams week commencing 24th of November. For more information about the role, please refer to the attached candidate information pack. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jason Hanson at Jason.hanson@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and help us build a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
Competencies & Application Questions
Competence 1 – Builds and Sustains Relationships
In this role, you’ll be working with a wide range of people — from internal teams to external construction partners. Your ability to build trust, influence others, and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics is essential to driving improvements in safety, health, environment, and wellbeing.
Application Question:
Please describe a time when you successfully built a working relationship with someone whose views or working style differed significantly from your own. How did you approach the situation, and what was the outcome?
Competence 2 – Achieves Results
This role demands a high level of personal effectiveness, resilience, and commitment to delivering results in a construction safety context.
Application Question:
Please describe a time when you faced a significant challenge in changing someone’s opinion or approach to construction safety. What was the situation, how did you influence their thinking, and what actions did you take to ensure a successful outcome?
Competence 3 – Influences and Persuades Others
In this role, you’ll often need to influence delivery partners, contractors, and internal teams to adopt SHEW standards and improve their practices. Success depends on technical knowledge and the ability to engage others, shift perspectives, and drive meaningful change.
Application Question:
Please describe a time when you successfully influenced a stakeholder or delivery partner to change their approach to construction safety. What strategy did you use, how did you tailor your message, and what was the result?
Competence 4 – Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
In this role, you’ll be expected to make informed decisions during audits, inspections, and incident investigations — often in dynamic construction environments. Your ability to think critically, act decisively, and solve problems effectively is essential to maintaining high SHEW standards and protecting people and projects.
Application Question:
Please describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision or solve a complex problem during a construction safety audit, inspection, or SHEW‑related activity. What steps did you take to understand the issue, what options did you consider, and how did you reach your decision?
Role Specific License Requirements
* Full UK driving licence
Additional Policies
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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