SHEQ Advisor – Gas Transmission / Utilities Sector
Location: Bristol and South Wales
Job Type: Contract
Engagement: Outside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Until November
Rate: Day rate DOE
Job Overview
Onshore Technical is supporting a key client in the utilities sector who is looking to appoint an experienced SHEQ Advisor to support live projects across Bristol and South Wales.
This is a full-time contract role, outside IR35, with an immediate start and expected duration until November.
The role will focus on promoting SHEQ best practice, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting a safe, high-quality working environment across utilities and gas transmission projects. Experience working on gas AGIs, civils, and below-ground pipework would be preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote SHEQ best practice across all projects and operational teams
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality, legal, client, and industry requirements
- Provide health and safety guidance to management, supervisors, contractors, and site teams
- Lead and support accident, incident, and close call investigations
- Carry out site safety tours, inspections, and audits
- Manage and update site health and safety folders
- Review and maintain RAMS, CDM Plans, Lift Plans, and project safety documentation
- Support the implementation of HSE policies, procedures, and system updates
- Chair SHEQ meetings and ensure actions are closed out
- Maintain training records and support renewal planning
- Manage safety equipment requirements, calibration, renewals, and statutory testing
- Review subcontractor health and safety documentation, policies, and training records
- Support ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 audits and non-conformance management
- Assist with Achilles/BAB audit preparation
- Support PPE distribution, TBTs, Safety Alerts, drug and alcohol testing, and office/site H&S checks
- Collate and manage data for carbon footprint reporting where required
Requirements
- Previous SHEQ experience within gas transmission, utilities, civils, or infrastructure projects
- Experience working on gas AGIs and below-ground pipework preferred
- NEBOSH or IOSH accreditation
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and site compliance requirements
- Experience carrying out site inspections, audits, and safety tours
- Ability to review RAMS, CDM Plans, Lift Plans, and subcontractor documentation
- Confident supporting incident investigations and close call reporting
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- SHEA Gas and NRSWA preferred
- Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Achilles, or BAB audits would be advantageous
About the Role
This opportunity would suit a proactive SHEQ professional with strong site experience and a practical understanding of utilities, civils, or gas transmission environments.
The successful candidate will work closely with operational and management teams to support safe delivery, maintain compliance, and help drive continuous improvement across live projects.
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To apply or find out more, please contact Onshore Technical.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0330 043 9006
Work Location: In person
