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Position Overview
You are invited to join our national Construction Safety Team as a SHEW Advisor. This full‑time role is based in the East or Southeast of England and supports major infrastructure projects across England. You will work within our Capital/Construction team, setting SHEW standards and ensuring compliance through audit, inspection, and continuous improvement.
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 specialist SHEW topics and contribute to strategic SHEW projects.
* Support framework communities of practice and promote best practice.
* Respond to incidents as required, providing business continuity support.
Qualifications and Experience
* 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
* Strong background in construction safety.
* Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders.
* 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 Travel
The role requires regular travel to construction sites to undertake audits and site‑based assurance activities. It also provides a mix of office/home working and flexible working hours.
Role‑Specific License Requirements
Full UK Driving Licence.
Contact Information
For more information about the role, please refer to the attached candidate information pack. For an informal chat, contact Jason Hanson at Jason.hanson@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Additional Information
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities.
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