SHEQ Officer
Location: Warrenpoint, Co. Down, with travel to sites across Northern Ireland
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility required to meet operational needs
The Opportunity
An established and growing construction and engineering organisation is seeking an experienced SHEQ Officer to support the continued development of its Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality function.
This is a hands-on, site-focused position suited to someone who enjoys being operationally involved and working directly with project and site teams.
The successful candidate will support SHEQ compliance across multiple projects, carrying out site inspections, assisting with audits and investigations, reviewing RAMS, maintaining SHEQ documentation and helping drive continuous improvement across safety, environmental and quality standards.
The role will be primarily based from Warrenpoint, with regular travel to operational sites throughout Northern Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of SHEQ policies, procedures and management systems.
- Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
- Assist with the preparation, review and implementation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and safe systems of work.
- Monitor compliance with health & safety legislation, environmental requirements, quality standards and internal procedures.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe acts and non-conformances, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Maintain and update SHEQ records, documentation, registers and compliance information.
- Support environmental compliance, including waste management, environmental controls and good practice across operational sites.
- Assist with quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring standards and procedures are consistently followed.
- Support internal and external audits and contribute to the ongoing maintenance of relevant ISO management systems.
- Coordinate SHEQ training requirements and maintain accurate training and competency records.
- Provide practical SHEQ guidance and support to site teams, supervisors and management.
- Promote a positive safety, environmental and quality culture through regular engagement, coaching and awareness initiatives.
- Produce SHEQ reports, statistics and supporting documentation for management.
- Identify opportunities to improve SHEQ processes, systems and operational performance.
- Assist with corrective and preventative actions arising from audits, inspections, incidents or non-conformances.
Essential Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- NEBOSH General Certificate, or higher, which is essential.
- A minimum of 2 years' experience within a Health & Safety, SHEQ, HSEQ or similar compliance-focused role.
- Practical experience within construction, engineering, utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing or another operational/site-based environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and industry best practice.
- Experience carrying out site inspections, audits, incident investigations and compliance monitoring.
- Experience reviewing or assisting with RAMS and safe systems of work.
- An understanding of environmental and quality requirements within an operational environment.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage effectively with site personnel, supervisors, management and external stakeholders.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
Desirable Experience
It would be advantageous to have:
- Experience working with ISO management systems and audit processes.
- Knowledge of quality assurance and environmental management within construction or engineering.
- Experience supporting SHEQ/HSEQ management systems and continuous improvement programmes.
- Additional Health & Safety, environmental, quality or auditing qualifications.
- Experience managing non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A proactive and practical approach to Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters.
- Confidence working directly with operational and site-based teams.
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across different sites.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- A positive approach to influencing safety culture and improving standards.
- Flexibility and adaptability within a busy construction and engineering environment.
Additional Information
- Regular travel to project and operational sites across Northern Ireland will form part of the position.
- Ongoing professional development and training will be provided.
- Relevant pre-employment screening and background checks may be required depending on project requirements.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an established Health & Safety Officer, SHEQ Officer, HSEQ Officer or SHEQ Coordinator looking to broaden their responsibilities across safety, environmental and quality.
The position would particularly suit someone with a strong site presence and NEBOSH qualification who enjoys working alongside operational teams rather than being purely office-based.
