QHSE Advisor

Description:

Job Title: QHSE Advisor (Contract)
Location: North West England - Hybrid
Travel: UK-wide site visits (expenses covered)
Contract Type: Contract

The Role

We are seeking an experienced QHSE Advisor to act as the UK business partner for Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Information Security matters. This is a highly visible role with a strong emphasis on process creation, continuous improvement and implementation across complex engineering and construction projects.

You will ensure full compliance with company QHSE standards, UK legislation, customer requirements and relevant industry standards. Through continuous monitoring and stakeholder engagement, you will maintain and evolve the QHSE management system in line with corporate and regulatory expectations.

The role is primarily based from our North West office, with regular travel to customer sites across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the UK QHSE business partner, developing proactive relationships with customers and suppliers
Build stakeholder consensus to drive European and global QHSE process improvements
Monitor, report and escalate QHSE performance, incidents and non-conformances
Identify, analyse and implement business process improvements
Ensure early detection and resolution of QHSE non-conformances
Lead and support audits to verify compliance with internal and external standards
Coordinate competency assessments, training programmes and records for large-scale projects
Design, implement and improve QHSE standards, procedures and business processes using effective change management
Provide QHSE advice and guidance at all organisational levels
Review Survey Plans to ensure SHE risks are appropriately addressed
Prepare and maintain site induction and safety documentation
Manage incident and near-miss reporting and investigations
Contribute to project plans, risk registers and SHE documentation
Support the Principal Contractor in meeting CDM Regulations 2015 obligations

About You

Proven experience in a QHSE role within a technical or project-led organisation
Background working with major contractors in utilities, gas, construction, instrumentation or automation environments
Experience leading audits and managing compliance frameworks
Experience leading or influencing teams within QHSE
Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent professional qualification
Degree-qualified with extensive relevant industry experience, or equivalent academic and professional background
Master's-level understanding of QHSE disciplines
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a process-driven mindset
Confident communicator, able to influence, build trust and gain buy-in at all levels
Knowledge of ISO 9001 (advantageous)
Experience on National Gas / National Grid major gas construction projects highly desirable

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and make your impact count!!

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