SHE Advisor
Motherwell
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?
The DWNO project, delivered on behalf of Scottish Power, is a major energy infrastructure scheme valued at approximately £250 million. Spanning across Scotland’s Central Belt, the project plays a vital role in supporting the UK’s energy transition and network resilience.
Role Overview
We’re looking for an experienced and proactive SHE Advisor to join our Energy business, supporting the safe and successful delivery of the DWNO project. In this role, you’ll provide leadership, advice, and guidance to project teams across all aspects of safety, health, environment, and sustainability (SHE).
You’ll play a key role in embedding our Protecting People Commitment, ensuring full compliance with legislation, industry standards, and Morgan Sindall’s own SHEQ policies. You’ll also identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support the development of a strong safety culture across the project.
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
- Act 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
- Is willing to travel and work across Scotland as required
What's 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
- Annual bonus 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.