Senior SHE Advisor in London

London Heathrow (LHR) is the main international airport serving London. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system. The airport is owned and operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings and in 2021, it was the seventh-busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic and eighth busiest in Europe by total passenger traffic.

Costain have partnered with Heathrow Airport to deliver its new investment programme, which will provide a step-change in the customer experience and transform the airport on its journey to become a net-zero aviation hub. As a delivery partner, we will work with Heathrow throughout the project lifecycle to shape, create and deliver asset renewal and construction projects procured through the Terminal Asset Renewal Partner and Major Project Partner lots of the H7 framework.

To support the Contract SHE functions, provide, and support SHE solutions and enable the Contract / Operational Teams to implement the SHE Management System, while building and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders. The role must provide an independent and objective view of SHE Performance on the Contract.

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company.

We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and Influence Contract Leadership Team, Clients, and other Stakeholders in compliance with the Group SHE Management System and Contract SHE Performance.
• Support and where required deliver training, to allow the contract team to successfully implement the Group SHE Management System.
• Coach and support the Contract Operational and Supply Chain Contractors in the delivery of the Contract SHE requirements.
• Actively support the delivery of the annual Contract and Group SHE Objectives.
• Actively engage with the Contract SHE Assurance programme to ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements.
• Actively support the investigation of all unplanned events and close out of assurance findings, ensuring lessons are shared in accordance with the Group SHE Management System.
• Support the timely reporting, analysis, and use of SHE data to support and influence the Contract Leadership Team and where required support the development and implementation of data-based improvement plans.
• Play a key role with the preparation and review of SHE risk assessments, method statements and other key contract documents.
• Build strong relationships with the wider contract disciplines, including client, supply chain and operational functions, to ensure SHE is integrated at all levels within the delivery of works.
• Demonstrate on-site support the independent site walkovers and workforce engagement, while supporting with external and internal site audits or inspections as necessary.
• Contribute to the development of other employees with regards SHE competence, including potential management of SHE advisors and/or graduates.
• To drive and manage workforce occupational health in line with company and legal requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Essential: 3 years SHE related experience.
• Desirable: 5 years relevant SHE experience in relevant industry.

Full time

Posting Date: 2026-08-24