Job Description
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
* Conducting audits and inspections of construction sites and delivery partners.
* Producing clear, actionable reports and following up on findings.
* Providing technical advice across construction and maintenance activities.
* Supporting incident investigations and embedding lessons learned.
* Developing and delivering training and awareness tools.
* Leading on specialist SHEW topics and contributing to strategic SHEW projects.
* Supporting framework communities of practice and promoting best practice.
* Responding to incidents as part of your incident role and providing business continuity support.
Experience & 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).
Contact & Additional Information
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 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.
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.
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and help us build a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
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?
PLEASE NOTE:
* CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
* Your answer will be used for interview selection – please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
* You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer.
* When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either in the context of this role or as transferable skills.
Competencies
Competence 1 – Builds and Sustains Relationships
In this role, you’ll work 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 for driving improvements in safety, health, environment, and wellbeing.
Competence 2 – Achieves Results
This role demands a high level of personal effectiveness, resilience, and commitment to delivering results in a construction safety context.
Competence 3 – Influences and Persuades Others
You’ll often need to influence delivery partners, contractors, and internal teams to adopt SHEW standards and improve their practices.
Competence 4 – Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
You’ll be expected to make informed decisions during audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
As an additional note, the role requires a Full UK Driving Licence.
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