Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

SHEQ Advisor

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment  •  £60k/yr  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

SHEQ Advisor

Location: Norfolk (with occasional travel across sites)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: Monday to Friday (flexibility required)

Salary & Benefits: Up to £60k + company van or car allowance, laptop, mobile phone, ongoing training and development

An established civils and reinstatement contractor is seeking a proactive SHEQ Advisor to support its operations in Norfolk, working on high-security infrastructure projects. This role will be primarily based at one key site but may involve travel to other locations within the group. The successful candidate will play a vital role in driving compliance, promoting a positive safety culture, and ensuring the highest standards in health, safety, environment, and quality (SHEQ).

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct regular site audits and inspections, ensuring SHEQ compliance across operations.
  • Advise teams and management on site-specific safety and environmental practices.
  • Act as Permit Controller, ensuring all work permits and inspections are accurately issued and recorded.
  • Investigate incidents, near misses and accidents; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Deliver and coordinate training on SHEQ topics, ensuring staff are competent and informed.
  • Maintain and report on SHEQ performance metrics, recommending improvements where necessary.
  • Support the preparation and review of RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements).

Candidate Profile

Essential:

  • NEBOSH or IOSH qualified (or working towards)
  • SMSTS (Units 1–3) certification
  • Experience within utilities, construction or civils environments
  • Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations
  • Confident in incident investigation and SHEQ reporting
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Physically fit and comfortable working in site environments

Desirable:

  • Experience supporting high-security or critical infrastructure projects
  • Ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organisation

This is a hands-on, site-focused role suited to a practical, solutions-driven safety professional. The company offers a supportive environment with real opportunities for learning and progression.

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

About Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

Cranleigh STEM is a specialist recruitment partner in STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ. We work with innovative organisations and purpose-led professionals to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from advancing clean technologies to driving scientific discovery.

We understand that progress in these fields depends on people. Our role is to connect the right individuals with the right teams, whether that’s scientists in the lab, engineers on the ground, or leaders at the helm.

🚀 Our Mission

To support innovative organisations by delivering the talent they need to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact in their field.

🔎 Our Core Values

Challenge

We’re comfortable working in complex, technical spaces. We approach every brief with curiosity and care, asking the right questions to deliver people who can genuinely move your organisation forward.

Collaboration

We see recruitment as a partnership. That means open communication, transparency, and shared goals, whether you’re building a team or looking for your next role.

Commitment

We take pride in the work we do. We’re committed to high standards, long-term relationships, and doing what’s right for our clients, our candidates, and the industries we serve.

💡 Our Purpose

To contribute to a more sustainable and innovative future by helping organisations in science and technology attract and retain the talent they need to grow responsibly and with purpose.

🌍 Our Reach

Headquartered in South London, we work with clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

🔬 Areas of Expertise

Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals

Chemicals & Materials

Food Technology

Clean Technology

Electric Vehicles & Sustainable Engineering

If you're hiring or exploring your next move in STEM, we’re here to help.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Guildford, GB
Year Founded
2001
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