Graduate SHEQ Coordinator

Are you a graduate or early-career SHEQ professional looking to build your experience within the rail and infrastructure sector?

Do you have strong organisational skills, an interest in Health & Safety and the confidence to work across both site and office environments?

Location: Glasgow with site travel
Salary: Up to £35,000, dependent on experience
Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm + OT
Benefits: Company van and fuel card

The Role

A specialist infrastructure contractor is looking for a SHEQ Coordinator to support its rail projects across Scotland, including electrification and groundwork packages in Fife.
Working alongside the SHEQ Manager and wider project teams, you'll provide a combination of site-based H&S support and administrative coordination, helping ensure project documentation, management systems and compliance requirements are kept up to date.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their SHEQ career who wants to develop their technical knowledge while gaining practical experience across live rail projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the SHEQ team with day-to-day Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements across rail projects.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing risk assessments, method statements, Work Package Plans and Construction Phase Plans.
• Help maintain project H&S documentation, records and compliance trackers.
• Support site inspections and audits, working alongside experienced SHEQ professionals.
• Assist with incident and near-miss investigations, reporting and corrective action tracking.
• Help develop toolbox talks, safety briefings and workforce engagement materials.
• Maintain non-conformance records and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Support the upkeep of the Integrated Management System and relevant ISO standards.
• Assist with internal and supply-chain audits, including recording findings and monitoring corrective actions.
• Coordinate compliance documentation and evidence for client and industry accreditation portals.
• Support environmental reporting, sustainability initiatives and relevant project performance data.
• Liaise with project teams and stakeholders to help ensure SHEQ requirements are met.
• Travel to sites as required to support project delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A general understanding of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to work as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to sites.
• Willingness to work outside standard hours when project requirements demand it.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience within rail, construction or engineering.
• NEBOSH qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.
• Affiliate membership of IOSH or ISEP, or working towards membership.
• Understanding of SHEQ management systems and ISO standards.
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend, night or additional-hours work.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £35,000, depending on experience.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Overtime opportunities, subject to project and contractual arrangements.

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