Senior SHEQ Advisor

Join Equans, a leading energies and services contractor and a proud member of the global industrial group, Bouygues. With a rich history of excellence in designing, constructing, and maintaining buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide, we are now offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior SHEQ Advisor to join our Digital Energies & Services (DES) business.

As a Senior SHEQ Advisor, you will play a crucial role in enhancing operational safety, health, environment, and quality within our DES projects, covering Energy Solutions, Smart Buildings, Connected Cities, Embedded Energy, and EV. The position will involve supporting projects across parts of Oxfordhsire, Bath, Swindon, Bristol and Cheltenham.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Oversee SHEQ management across designated business unit operational areas, ensuring adherence to external and internal standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with the head of SHEQ, other SHEQ Managers, and Central SHEQ to maintain robust systems meeting statutory and Equans obligations.
• Ensure accurate recording of all reportable data (Near Misses, Accidents, RIDDORs, HiPos, LTI’s, Incidents, LSV/MSV) and provide coaching where necessary.
• Develop and implement SHEQ Action Plans for each contract, fostering safer workplaces and enhancing employee engagement.
• Utilize findings from SHEQ Audits to improve safety and quality, providing guidance and feedback to enhance processes and systems.
• Mentor Safety Ambassadors and Responsible Business Champions, promoting a culture aligned with Equans’ values and objectives.
• Facilitate training initiatives and lead investigations, ensuring comprehensive reports and recommendations to prevent future incidents.
• Support internal functions to ensure appropriate systems and resources are in place to manage risks effectively.
• Foster strategic relationships with regulatory bodies and industry forums.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience: 

• NVQ 5/Diploma Level in Health and Safety management or equivalent.
• Relevant experience working within a SHEQ team.
• Solid experience in construction, renewables, or project management sectors.
• Proficiency in conducting complex systems audits, both internal and external.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK legislation related to SHEQ.
• Ability to work remotely and collaborate effectively within a team. 

At Equans, we are committed to fostering a positive Health & Safety culture and providing opportunities for professional growth. Join us in shaping a safer and sustainable future. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team!

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Private health care
• Flexible working opportunities
• Company car
• 5% bonus
• Employee assistance programme
• Pension

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network. 

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.