HSEQ Advisor

The HSEQ Advisor will support Martin & Hamilton, the HSEQ Manager and project teams in implementing and improving the company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems. With a strong safety focus, the role combines regular project-site attendance and inspections with office-based advice, reporting and document support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the HSEQ Manager in delivering HSEQ policies, objectives and improvement plans.
• Provide practical advice to directors, managers, site teams and employees, promoting a positive safety culture through visible engagement and constructive challenge.
• Help projects meet company, client and legal requirements and monitor corrective and preventative actions through Procore to timely close-out.

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Develop, review and support implementation of construction-phase plans, risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments, lifting plans, permits and safe systems of work.
• Complete planned and reactive site inspections, audits and assign actions and monitor close-out.
• Review subcontractor HSEQ documentation and support inductions, iHasco training, toolbox talks, briefings and campaigns.
• Assist with accident, near-miss and environmental-event investigations, root-cause analysis, Procore reporting and action tracking.
• Monitor controls for high-risk activities, including work at height, lifting, temporary works, excavation, mobile plant, occupational health and public protection.
• Support compliance with CDM duties and stop or escalated work involving serious or imminent risk.

QUALITY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

• Support application of project quality and environmental procedures, inspections and controls.
• Assist with non-conformance reporting, corrective actions, lessons learned and continual improvement.
• Monitor waste, pollution prevention, resource use, nuisance, spill response and other legal or client controls.
• Support the Integrated Management System and third-party certification to ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
• Assist with internal and external audits, management reviews, evidence gathering and close-out of findings.
• Input into the monthly HSEQ Meetings and reporting.
• Help maintain Safe-Contractor and Considerate Constructors Scheme accreditation.
• Contribute to legal reviews, objectives, KPIs, performance monitoring and improvement programmes.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction qualification.
• At least two years’ relevant HSEQ experience with essential practical construction-site experience.
• Working towards the NEBOSH Diploma, Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of UK / NI construction health and safety requirements and practical experience of inspections, risk assessments, method statements, investigations and action close-out.
• Full valid driving licence and ability to travel regularly to company projects.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• IOSH or other relevant professional membership.
• Internal auditor training or ISO 45001, ISO 14001 or ISO 9001 audit experience.
• Relevant environmental, quality, fire, temporary works, training or other qualifications.
• Experience supporting third party audits such as Safe-Contractor, Considerate Constructors or similar schemes.

SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS

• Confident communicator able to build relationships, provide practical advice and challenge non compliance positively.
• Organised, accurate and able to balance site priorities, management-system activities and clear reporting.
• Competent in Microsoft 365 and confident using online systems such as Procore for inspections, observations, forms, document control, reporting and actions; previous Procore experience is desirable but not essential.
• Committed to teamwork, integrity, professional development and continuous improvement.

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS & EXPECTATIONS

• The role requires regular attendance across live construction projects together with office-based management-system support, reporting and document preparation. Travel, flexibility and occasional work outside normal hours may be required.

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