Health and Safety Advisor

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will support our operational teams by ensuring the effective implementation of our health, safety, and wellbeing strategies across a regional remit. You will drive proactive safety measures, ensure legal and ISO compliance, promote a strong safety culture, and support continuous improvement across multiple contracts and sites.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

-Support the implementation and monitoring of company H&S policies, procedures, and standards.

-Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and relevant standards, including ISO 45001

-Carry out site safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments (RA), reporting findings and tracking corrective actions.

-Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective implementation of corrective/preventative actions.

-Maintain, manage, and advise on Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIPs) and related accreditations.

-Drive proactive safety initiatives including near-miss reporting, behavioural safety conversations, and toolbox talks.

-Lead or support delivery of H&S awareness training to site teams, operatives, and management.

-Promote a positive health and safety culture through regular engagement, coaching, and mentoring across operational teams.

-Provide H&S support and guidance during the mobilisation of new contracts and sites.

-Advise regional and site teams on compliance and best practice, helping them embed safe systems of work.

-Monitor and analyse HSE performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

-Engage with client H&S representatives to ensure alignment and compliance with specific site requirements.

-Provide guidance on welfare, mental health, and wellbeing

-Travel to sites as and when required-

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

-NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (minimum).

-Proven experience in a H&S advisory role within M&E / building services / FM or construction environments.

-Strong knowledge of relevant H&S legislation and standards including CDM 2015, ISO 45001

-Experience in conducting audits, risk assessments, and accident investigations.

-Experience managing SSIPs (CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline etc.).

-Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally/nationally.

-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

-Strong influencing and coaching capabilities

-Attention to detail and strong report-writing skills

-Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

-Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple sites

- Full UK Driving license and access to own vehicle (Essential)

Desirable:

-TechIOSH or working towards GradIOSH status.

-Trainer qualifications (e.g., PTLLS, Train the Trainer) or experience delivering in-house safety training.

THE PACKAGE

-A competitive starting salary with annual pay reviews.

-25 Days holiday plus bank holidays.

-Plenty of opportunity for progression.

-Flexibility for hybrid working.

-Health care, life insurance and medical insurance available after a qualifying period.-