Position: Health & Safety SHEQ Advisor
Location: Rochester, Medway City Estate ME2NF
Reporting to: SHEQ Manager
Hours: Monday - Friday / 07:00am - 17:00pm / 45hour week with 1 hours unpaid lunch.
Salary Range: £32,000 - £36,000
Join Our Team as a Health & Safety SHEQ Advisor
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our Finance Office team. This is a varied role offering excellent career opportunities, job security, and the chance to be part of a growing team.
About Us
MTS Cleansing Services is a well-established, family-run business with over 39 years of industry experience. We pride ourselves on delivering reliable, high-quality services while maintaining a supportive and team-focused working environment.
Our people are at the heart of what we do. We value hard work, reward commitment, and provide opportunities for long-term career growth within a stable and respected company.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with excellent overtime rates
- Company pension & death-in-service cover
- 20 days annual leave, increasing with service
- Bank holidays
- Employee Assistance & wellbeing programme
- Free on-site parking
- Referral programme
- Company events
- Modern, well-maintained equipment
- Flexible working opportunities
- Strong focus on health, safety, and employee wellbeing
- Long-term career progression and job security
Key Responsibilities
- Provide SHEQ support to depot managers, employees and contractors, promoting compliance and continuous improvement across all operations.
- Conduct depot audits, inspections and workplace assessments, completing a minimum of 10 IMS525 inspections each month using the Vatix system and reporting findings to the Health & Safety Manager.
- Develop, review and maintain RAMS, SSOW and risk assessments, including reviewing POWRAs through Fyld software.
- Support compliance with company, client and legal requirements through internal inspections, external audit support, accurate record keeping and action tracking.
- Lead and support accident, incident and near-miss investigations using the company 2, 2, 2 process, identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions and producing detailed reports with supporting evidence.
- Conduct SHEQ meetings, maintain accurate records of conversations and investigations, and ensure all decisions are evidence-based and impartial.
- Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, training sessions and lessons learned communications to improve workforce competence and engagement.
- Provide SHEQ advice and guidance to managers, employees and contractors, helping to embed a positive safety culture and safe working practices.
- Compile and report monthly SHEQ KPI data, trends and performance metrics to the Health & Safety Manager and contract management teams.
- Ensure awareness of emergency procedures, fire safety, first aid arrangements and environmental responsibilities, capturing lessons learned and implementing improvements.
- Maintain accurate SHEQ documentation and ensure compliance with company policies, statutory requirements and industry standards.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the role.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
- Experience conducting inspections, audits, compliance assessments and risk assessments.
- Skilled in incident investigation, root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Excellent report writing, record keeping and attention to detail. · Ability to analyse SHEQ data and produce KPI reports.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and training delivery skills.
- Ability to influence positive safety behaviours and promote a strong SHEQ culture.
- Effective organisation, time management, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently and support operational teams.
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and building effective working relationships.
- Knowledge of audit processes, continuous improvement and SHEQ management systems/software.
Desirable (Not Essential)
- Experience within utilities, construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sectors.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Integrated Management Systems (IMS).
- Experience supporting external audits, regulatory inspections and contractor compliance.
- Knowledge of behavioural safety programmes, occupational health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Experience developing SHEQ policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
- Awareness of fire safety, emergency planning and business continuity.
- Coaching and mentoring skills.
- Advanced Excel and SHEQ reporting experience.
- Experience presenting SHEQ performance information to senior management and clients.
Pay: £32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
