SHEQ Assurance Advisor

Purpose of the Role

As a SHEQ Assurance Advisor, you will support the delivery of Therma Mech’s Safety, Health, Environment and Quality assurance activities across the business.

Working alongside the Head of SHEQ and operational teams, you will help carry out site assurance checks, monitor compliance with company standards, support incident learning activities and contribute to the continual improvement of SHEQ performance.

This role provides an excellent development opportunity for an individual looking to progress within SHEQ, with exposure to assurance, compliance, governance, reporting, incident learning and digital SHEQ systems. The role combines site-based assurance activity with office-based reporting, action tracking and data management.

The role supports the business objective of moving towards a stronger assurance model, where operational teams retain ownership of safe delivery and SHEQ provides verification, coaching, learning and governance.

Key Responsibilities

Assurance & Verification

· Support planned SHEQ inspections, assurance reviews and compliance monitoring activities across projects.

· Assist in checking that agreed site controls, company standards and legal requirements are being followed.

· Gather evidence during inspections, reviews and audits to support accurate assurance reporting.

· Monitor and follow up corrective actions arising from inspections, audits, incidents and SHEQ reviews.

· Escalate significant findings, repeated issues or areas of concern to the Head of SHEQ or wider SHEQ team.

· Support internal audit and certification activities where required.

Incident Learning & Improvement

· Assist with incident investigations, learning reviews and evidence gathering.

· Support the completion of action tracking and close-out following incidents or learning events.

· Help identify themes, trends and recurring issues from incidents, inspections and observations.

· Contribute to the preparation of lessons learned, safety alerts and SHEQ communications.

· Support a learning-focused approach that helps the business understand how work is actually being planned and delivered.

Reporting & Governance

· Maintain accurate SHEQ records within company systems.

· Support the preparation of SHEQ reports, dashboards and performance updates.

· Assist with KPI monitoring, action status updates and assurance evidence gathering.

· Help ensure SHEQ documentation is complete, accurate and available when required.

· Support governance activities by providing reliable information to the Head of SHEQ and leadership team.

Digital Systems & Data Management

· Use the company’s digital SHEQ systems to record inspections, actions, incidents, observations and assurance findings.

· Support data quality checks to ensure records are accurate and complete.

· Assist users with basic queries relating to SHEQ systems and reporting tools.

· Contribute ideas for improving system use, reporting quality and workflow efficiency.

· Support the use of Power Apps, SharePoint and Power BI where required.

Coaching & Engagement

· Provide practical SHEQ guidance and support to site teams.

· Promote positive reporting, open communication and continual improvement.

· Support toolbox talks, briefings, awareness campaigns and engagement activities.

· Encourage operational teams to take ownership of site controls, actions and compliance requirements.

· Build positive working relationships with project teams, supervisors and managers.

Environmental & Sustainability Support

· Assist with environmental inspections, monitoring and compliance checks.

· Support waste management, resource efficiency, carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives.

· Help gather environmental performance data where required.

· Promote good environmental practice across projects.

Specific Qualifications Required

· NEBOSH National General Certificate or working towards completion.

· Basic understanding of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015.

· CSCS Card.

· Full UK Driving Licence.

· Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable Qualifications

· NEBOSH Construction Certificate.

· IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce or equivalent.

· Internal Auditor qualification.

· Membership of IOSH, IIRSM or IEMA.

· First Aid at Work qualification.

· Experience using digital SHEQ systems, SharePoint, Power Apps or Power BI.

What We Are Looking For

· A proactive and positive approach to SHEQ improvement.

· Experience in either Construction/Civils/DHN activities

· Good communication skills with the ability to engage with site teams.

· A willingness to learn and develop within an assurance-focused SHEQ function.

· Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

· Confidence to record findings accurately and escalate concerns where required.

· Ability to travel to project locations across the UK as required.

· An interest in digital systems, performance data and continuous improvement.

· A practical approach to supporting safe and effective project delivery.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideally suited to someone with early-stage SHEQ experience, construction experience, engineering experience or operational site experience who is looking to develop into a wider SHEQ assurance role.

The successful candidate will receive support, mentoring and development from the Head of SHEQ and wider SHEQ team. Over time, the role provides a clear pathway towards more senior assurance, investigation, governance or SHEQ leadership responsibilities.

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: On the road