Health and Safety Advisor

Role Overview

• Conduct site inspections and H&S audits across operational, highway, and construction sites to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Work closely with production and front-line teams to identify hazards and challenge unsafe behaviours.
• Build strong rapport with teams on site and act as a trusted advisor, influencing positive safety culture.
• Provide coaching and guidance to stakeholders on health and safety matters.
• Investigate significant incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead incident reviews with key stakeholders.
• Support the development and review of risk assessments, method statements, and permits/PCI.
• Deliver training, awareness briefings, and health & safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with operational teams to embed safety at all stages of work.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of H&S policies, procedures, and practices.

Requirements

• Experience handling hazardous chemicals safely in a workplace environment.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe substance management practices.
• Proven, hands-on experience working on live operational and/or construction sites.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
• Good technical understanding of construction, utilities, or engineering environments.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a regional, site-based workload.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Technical Membership of IOSH.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards) (desirable).
• Awareness of COMAH requirements (desirable).

Benefits

• Car allowance subject to meeting business mileage requirements.
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%).
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.