H&S Advisor

Collard & Co; Inverness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Collard & Co is seeking an on-site H&S Advisor for contract work near Inverness/Elgin to support health and safety on high‑risk engineering and construction projects. You will conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and audits to ensure compliance with legislation and company policies.

You will develop and deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness programs for project teams and subcontractors, investigate incidents, and prepare reports to drive corrective actions and continuous

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Environment Health and Safety (EHS) principles, legislation, and best practices.
• Experience in Occupational Health and workplace risk assessment within engineering, construction, or related sectors.
• Proficiency in Accident Investigation, root cause analysis, and incident reporting.
• Ability to design and deliver effective Safety Training and safety communication materials.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent) and evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Experience working on high-risk or complex engineering projects, ideally in a site-based advisory role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective interpersonal skills, able to influence, coach, and engage diverse site teams on safety matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance with legislation, standards, and company policies.
• Develop, deliver, and coordinate safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness programs for project teams and subcontractors.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, prepare clear reports, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into planning, reporting on safety performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across projects.

Skills

HSE principles

Risk assessment

Accident investigation

Safety training

HSE qualifications

Site-based advisory

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Company Description

Collard & Co delivers and manages high‑risk engineering projects with a strong emphasis on health and safety, efficiency, and innovation. The company combines comprehensive risk solutions, complex construction management, and new technology to support seamless project delivery. Clients benefit from a flexible, tailored approach that adapts to unique site and project challenges. Collard & Co maintains rigorous standards of quality and regulatory compliance while focusing on sustainable, long‑term project success.

Role Description

The H&S Advisor is a Contract, on-site position based near Inverness or near Elgin, supporting health and safety across high-risk engineering and construction projects. The role involves conducting site inspections, risk assessments, and audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and company policies. The H&S Advisor will develop, deliver, and coordinate safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness programs for project teams and subcontractors. They will investigate incidents and near misses, prepare clear reports, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions. The role also includes collaborating with project managers and engineers to integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into planning, reporting on safety performance, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Environment Health and Safety (EHS) principles, legislation, and best practices.
• Experience in Occupational Health and workplace risk assessment within engineering, construction, or related sectors.
• Proficiency in Accident Investigation, root cause analysis, and incident reporting.
• Ability to design and deliver effective Safety Training and safety communication materials.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent) and evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Experience working on high-risk or complex engineering projects, ideally in a site-based advisory role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective interpersonal skills, able to influence, coach, and engage diverse site teams on safety matters.