Senior SHEQ Advisor - Renewable Energy

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the UK biogas sector. Together we are looking to recruit a Senior SHEQ Advisor to oversee and drive SHEQ compliance at two anaerobic digestion sites in Middlesborough, with a focus on auditing, risk management, and staff training to maintain high safety and environmental standards.
The Senior SHEQ Advisor comes with a salary up to �55,000 + car allowance and excellent company benefits to be discussed.
If you're a Senior SHEQ Advisor and are looking to work for an organisation at the forefront of the green energy transition, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Senior SHEQ Advisor role
Reporting to the Head of SHEQ you will:

• Lead and support the implementation and maintenance of SHEQ management systems, ensuring compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001.
• Monitor and audit sites, operations and procedures to ensue legal and regulatory compliance.
• Advise operational teams and contractors on safe working practices in line with company procedures and legal requirements.
• Develop, review, and update SHEQ policies, procedures, and standards to reflect best practice.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyse and report SHEQ trends to senior management, recommending improvements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permit requirements and manage PAS110 certification.
• Deliver and manage SHEQ training programmes, including internal auditor development.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies to maintain certifications and ensure compliance.
• Other duties as required.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• An auditing qualification or a minimum of 3 years' auditing experience in at least one of the following standards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate as a minimum.
• Ideally holds a diploma-level or equivalent qualification in a health, safety, or environmental discipline.

Personal skills

The Senior SHEQ Advisor role would suit someone who is:

• Proven SHEQ experience within a transferable heavy processing environment, such as biogas, water treatment, process plant, or similar.
• Comprehensive knowledge of environmental and safety legislations
• Experience in communicating with Environment Agency, other regulatory bodies and customers.
• Flexible to travel across 2 plants.

Salary and benefits of the Senior SHEQ Advisor role

• Salary between �45,000 - �55,000 (DOE).
• Car allowance.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Monday - Friday.
• Further benefits to be discussed.

INDREN

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