Are you looking for an exciting new challenge where you can utilise your health, safety and environmental experience within a construction-based environment? If so, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

What you'll do

The SHEQ Advisor will be experienced and competent in health and safety functions in a construction environment. You will be proficient in working autonomously, capable of developing relationships with the workforce and possess strong influencing skills. In addition, you will be comfortable building credibility to achieve buy-in for change and positively impact an organisation's culture on health and safety.

You will support strategies, develop systems, monitor performance and provide advice and support to ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.

To maintain construction excellence, you will operate by undertaking a range of planned advice, guidance and support activities which focus on establishing, promoting, maintaining, and continually improving the management arrangements. A vital part of this role is to positively promote and reinforce standards and monitor the supply chain health and safety performance through the safety management system and routinely report project performance.

The main part of your job will be to:

• provide operational support and assistance to the team on issues related to SHEQ


• review service providers/contractors' Safety, Health, and


• undertake and review environmental documentation


• identify cultural and behavioural issues related to the safety management plan and implement mitigation strategies


• report, communicate, and consult with the workforce on safety and health issues that has the potential to impact the business


• champion safety programmes to promote a safe working environment for the business


• undertake and review risk and hazard assessments on projects when required


• assist in the implementation of risk perception/safety culture models


• assist with accident investigations and provide recommendations in cause analysis, learning outcomes and actions to improve the business


• participate in management system audits and focused assurance audits of business activities


• complete compliance reports based on the business's legal responsibility


• liaise with our Client/partners when required


• review the working process to identify opportunities for improvement


• support quality assurance processes and systems


• support quality procedures in conjunction with employees/contractors/clients


• attend and participate in internal and external SHEQ meetings.

What you'll need

To be successful, you'll need:

• a safety qualification such as NEBOSH General and/or Construction 


• HSE MAPS Test


• health and safety experience in a similar role(s)


• experience working in the Construction, Utility or Nuclear Industry


• well-developed understanding of health and safety systems and processes


• good planning and organisational skills


• effective decision-making


• the ability to communicate with a wide range of people, often balancing conflicting requirements


• the ability to organise and be self-motivated.

What you'll receive

At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service (Pro Rata)


• Up to 20% combined pension contribution.


• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.


• Performance related bonus of around 5%.


• A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.


• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.


• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.


• Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.


• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.


• One paid volunteering day each year.


• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to:

• Project management.


• Design and build services.


• Consent management and delivery.


• Contract management.


• Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in:

• Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.


• Sewage systems and pumping stations.


• Biological waste treatment plants.


• Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).


• Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.


• Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.


• Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.


• Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.


• Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.