We are looking for an experienced and motivated Health & Safety (SHEQ) Advisor to join our civil engineering team. This is a key role supporting the SHEQ Manager, Contracts Managers, and Site Teams across a variety of infrastructure projects. You will be actively involved in promoting and maintaining high standards of health & safety, environmental, quality and compliance on site, carrying out inspections, audits, and providing practical advice to support safe and compliant delivery of works.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a respected and growing business, working on challenging and diverse civil engineering projects across Scotland and the wider UK.
Job Title
HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR
location
Scotland
salary
Competitive based on knowledge and experience
overview
I & H Brown is a long-established, family-owned civil engineering and construction business with a proud history of delivering high-quality projects across the UK. From major infrastructure and environmental works to renewable energy and industrial developments, we take pride in our reputation for engineering excellence, reliability, and innovation. Our success is built on our people, their expertise, commitment, and collaboration. We value a positive and inclusive working culture where everyone is supported to reach their potential and contribute to the company’s continued growth. Joining I & H Brown means becoming part of a respected and forward-thinking business that invests in its people, embraces sustainability, and takes genuine pride in the work we do and the difference we make.
key responsibilities
- To perform regular SHEQ site inspections and prepare reports of these inspections.
- To stop any unsafe working practices and raise the matter with site management
- To be aware of the Company’s Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality and Energy Management systems and procedures and to ensure their application as they relate to your area of responsibility.
- Assist in the preparation of safety plan format and updates.
- Assist the SHEQ Manager in carrying out the 6 monthly review of the SHEQ procedures and forms and ensure all changes made are incorporated into the SHEQ Management Manual and issued to all manual holders.
- Carry out drugs and alcohol testing on sites when instructed.
- Liaise with HSE, take part in discussions with bodies concerned with accident prevention and be aware of current recommended Codes of Practice and new safety literature.
- To attend safety meetings on site if required.
- Prepare and deliver toolbox talks on site if required.
- Attend Health & Safety meetings with the SHEQ Manager.
- Attend meetings with other company departments if required.
- Promote the safe conduct of work generally and distribute health and safety information to all relevant staff and operatives.
- Encourage communication between operatives and SHEQ Department/ Management during toolbox talks and inspection visits to site.
- To attend training courses and seminars as required.
- To investigate minor site accidents and report as necessary.
- Production of method statements and risk assessments
- To carry out such duties which may be ascribed to the post from time to time.
Skill, knowledge, and experiences
- NEBOSH Diploma
- Proven experience in a SHEQ role within civil engineering and/or earthworks
- Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
- Experience working on infrastructure, earthworks or heavy civil projects
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel regularly to sites across Scotland and England
- Membership of IOSH (Grad / CMIOSH)
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Career development and progression within a growing business
- Exposure to a wide range of technical challenges and project types