SHE Advisor

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure company is seeking a motivated SHE Advisor to join their team in Gravesend. The role involves providing leadership in safety, health, and environmental matters, ensuring compliance with SHE legislation, and engaging with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in heavily regulated sectors and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This position offers generous benefits including flexible working, a contributory pension scheme, and opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Contributory pension scheme

Continuous learning support

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in regulated sectors like energy transmission.
• Experience with infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
• Ability to lead improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support on SHE matters to teams.
• Ensure compliance with SHE legislation and standards.
• Mentor less experienced SHEQ team members.

Skills

Proactive and solutions-focused approach

Experience in incident investigations

Confidence in upholding safety standards

Engagement with clients and stakeholders

Job description

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious SHE Advisor to join our team on the TKRE framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, advice, and support to project teams on all SHE matters.
• Support and embed Morgan Sindall’s Protecting People Commitment across the project.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant SHE legislation, industry standards, and company procedures.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement, striving for best practice.
• Lead, advise, and support management teams, employees, and supply chain partners.
• Provide coordination and leadership within the business unit SHEQ function.
• Report accurately and effectively on SHEQ performance and key metrics.
• Support and mentor less experienced members of the SHEQ team, sharing knowledge and best practice.
• Lead or support accident and incident investigations to identify root causes and lessons learned.
• Function as a key point of contact for client, supply chain, and stakeholder engagement on SHE matters.
• Champion a positive culture of safety, wellbeing, and sustainability across all operations

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Has proven experience working within a heavily regulated sector such as energy transmission.
• Has experience on infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
• Demonstrates a proactive and solutions‑focused approach to problem solving.
• Has experience leading or contributing to incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Is confident in challenging others constructively to uphold safety standards.
• Brings enthusiasm for adopting best practice and driving shared learning across teams.
• Has experience engaging directly with clients, supply chain partners, and other stakeholders.

What is in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.