Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental (HSEQ) Advisor

Are you an experienced Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental Advisor (HSEQ) looking to work for an award-winning organisation?

At WJ we take the health, safety and wellbeing of all our people very seriously. This role is key to driving a culture of safety, quality, and sustainability across our operations. We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable HSQE Advisor with experience in the construction/highways sector who will be based in the South-East supporting our depots in Croydon, Reading, Braintree & Herne Bay and will be based in Croydon or Reading.

Job Description

What you will do

This is HSQE Advisor position is a full-time role where you will be working with our South-East depots whilst also assisting our wider team of Advisors across the UK. You will be working within the existing Health and Safety management team, and this role will involve some lone working, night and weekend working and staying away from home at times may be necessary to fulfil your duties.

This is a salaried position, and a company vehicle will be provided. The successful candidate will receive the training required to do the job and any skill gaps will be addressed with additional assistance.

You will engage with WJ operatives and teams around the country, our clients and subcontractors. Your main duties will be, but not limited to:

• Provide professional advice and guidance on HSQE matters across the business.
• Support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Produce clear and understandable reports detailing findings on HSEQ compliance standard and quality of work.
• Develop and deliver training, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions.
• Investigate incidents, prepare reports, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on HSQE performance, driving improvement initiatives.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility.
• Drug & Alcohol testing
• Chair and minute depot operatives H&S meetings.
• Audit contractors against our HSEQ compliance systems.
• Collaborate and communicate with customers and H&S teams.
• Investigate the trialling of equipment or materials and report the findings.

Qualifications

What you will bring:

• Prior experience as a HSQE Advisor (Construction industry experience desirable).
• Flexible, proactive and eager to learn new skills and initiatives.
• Strong team player who can also work independently to plan, organise and prioritise workload.
• Excellent communicator – personable, confident, and comfortable presenting to groups.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, and able to engage with colleagues at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)

Skills and

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH General Health and Safety Certificate Level 3 or equivalent
• A full driving licence
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Have the ability to work in a fast moving and challenging environment.
• A Quality/Environmental qualification preferred.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

If you want to be part of a team that enable you to drive your ideas and bring a fresh approach to Health and Safety, we will reward you with:

• £38,000 per annum
• Pension and an annual bonus scheme
• Healthcare cover
• On the job training to gain insight into WJ’s processes and procedures
• A company vehicle
• An opportunity to be part of our industry-leading team.
• Opportunity for training and future development

Become part of a company that has led the road marking industry from our inception. Shape the future with WJ. Apply now!

WJ are a Disability Committed employer - If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application / recruitment process, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]

WJ is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement before any stated closing date should we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage candidates to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. All applications received prior to the closing date will be considered equally, and the recruitment process will be conducted fairly and transparently.