Environmental and Sustainability Advisor Health & Safety

Joseph Gallagher Limited is seeking an Environmental and Sustainability Advisor for a permanent position in the Middle East. The role involves ensuring SHEQT compliance, managing onsite operations, conducting audits, and providing training. The advisor will support project teams, liaise with clients, and lead investigations to improve environmental practices. This hands-on position requires effective communication and collaboration within the SHEQT function to uphold health, safety, and environmental standards.
Position: Environmental and Sustainability Advisor Health & Safety ·

Location: Middle East
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (DOE)

We are currently recruiting for an Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to join our team based in the Middle East.

Job Purpose

Working as a team player within the group SHEQT function, you will manage onsite operations as well as the depots and locations deemed necessary by JGL. Ensuring SHEQT compliance is standardized throughout the business. Utilizing effective communication, awareness training, consultation, inspections, and implementing change where required to maintain the required standards.

You will also provide support on all matters related to the groups SHEQ strategies, objectives, policies, and procedures. Ensure legal compliance and best practice is adopted and managed on projects. You will also ensure that all contracts meet the contract expectations of our clients.

This role is very people-focused and hands-on. In addition, you will liaise with Clients, Designers, and actively participate in pre-construction, operational, and post-construction meetings.

You will lead investigations to establish root causes across Environment and Sustainability areas, providing lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.

You will also be required to deliver bespoke training courses, mentoring for advisors and project team members, sharing knowledge and experiences.
• Responsible for delivering on our promise to our Clients.
• Create learning and appreciation within the business for our teams to excel.
• On/off site auditing of project and contractor activities to ensure that they are meeting the system requirements.

Key Accountabilities
• Supporting the Group SHEQT Manager in establishing and maintaining the highest Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.
• Conducting inspections and audits, ensuring compliance with legislation, client contractual requirements, and internal Integrated Management System and promptly raising any shortfalls with senior management.
• Managing site facilities including management of contractors and ensuring HSEQ standards are adhered to.
• Supporting project personnel as the ‘Competent’ person for Environment and H&S advice.
• Advising project management on all SHEQ, occupational health and welfare matters, and keep them appraised on the success or otherwise of their measures; and advising management of possible alternative arrangements.
• Ensuring project teams follow the requirements of the clients’ procedures for delivering construction projects safely and therefore meeting the requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and related procedures.
• Ensuring that personnel are regularly and properly informed by maintaining a coordinated system of SHEQ communication.
• Recommendations and seek subsequent improvements/changes to management systems.
Projects and Initiatives
• To own the development and delivery of the Environmental & Sustainability Action Plans working with Project teams and specialists across the organisation to drive initiatives across all business areas.
• To formulate an investment programme for reducing energy consumption and environmental pollution.
• To provide a consultancy service for project teams in JGL which gives advice and acts as an assurance on achieving best environmental practice.
• To seek opportunities for external funding for sustainability initiatives.
Communications/Partnerships
• To lead on communications on Environmental & Sustainability activities.
• To promote environmental awareness across JGL and its agents.
• To promote JGL in the field of Environmental & Sustainability good practice.
• Provide responses on behalf of JGL to consultations and external policy reviews.
• Develop partnerships and relationships with relevant organisations.
• To work with consultants and partners, such as Local Authorities and recycling organisations, to develop energy and waste reduction programmes.

Required Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
• Environmental Qualifications.
• Health & Safety Qualifications.
• Work experience gained in construction, engineering, petrochemical or military sectors.
• Excellent IT skills including administration knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email.
• Excellent…