HSE Advisor

HSE Advisor

Location: Cambridge

Industry: Highways & Infrastructure

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor for an established infrastructure services business supporting highways operations across Cambridgeshire.

This opportunity would suit a safety professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, providing practical advice and influencing safe working practices on site. You will support essential infrastructure works, helping teams manage risk, maintain compliance and turn lessons learned into improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advice to operational teams and contractors.
• Conduct site inspections and audits, identifying improvements and supporting corrective actions.
• Support risk assessments and the implementation of safe systems of work.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis and follow-up actions.
• Coach teams to strengthen safety awareness and encourage safe behaviours.
• Maintain accurate records, analyse trends and support health and safety performance reporting.

Your background

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate, or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a SHE or Health & Safety advisory role.
• Good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, risk management and safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations where applicable.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence operational teams and contractors.
• An analytical approach to incident investigation and problem solving.
• Competent Microsoft Office skills.
• Full UK driving licence for travel to operational sites.

A NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5/6, completed or in progress, would be advantageous. IOSH membership, SEATS training, First Aid at Work and experience with ISO management systems would also be beneficial.

The package

• Company car and fuel card, with EV and hybrid options.
• 28 days'' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and a healthcare cash plan.
• Matched or contributory pension, life assurance and personal accident cover.
• Holiday purchase scheme and enhanced family leave.
• Access to a 24/7 online GP, employee assistance programme and retail discounts.
• Industry-recognised training and development opportunities.

If you are looking for an opportunity to influence safety standards across highways operations, please apply and get in touch with Mark Canning via the link provided for more information.