H&S Advsior

Careys Foundation; Scotland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday and bank holidays

Pension

Discounted gym membership

Health care cash plan

Cycle to work

Job summary

Careys is seeking a proactive H&S Advisor to join the HSSQ team on a major civils project in North Ayrshire. The role involves providing practical guidance on health, safety, sustainability and quality, and embedding Safe Home Every Day behaviours across teams.

You will report to the H&S Manager, deliver HSSQ training, support investigations, and contribute to continuous improvement while working in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certification is required as a minimum.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar health and safety role within civil engineering or major projects.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, best practice and HSSQ management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with H&S documentation including Construction Phase Plans, Emergency Plans, ITPs, method statements and risk assessments.
• Attend project and client meetings to provide practical HSSQ guidance in a regulated setting.
• Conduct proactive audits and inspections to ensure actions are closed out effectively.

Skills

HSE legislation knowledge

Auditing & inspections

Continuous improvement mindset

People management

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health or NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Autodesk Fieldview

Yellow Jacket

Driving licence

Job description

H&S Advsior

Department: HSSQ (Health/Safety/Sustainability/Quality/Learning & Development)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: North Ayrshire

Reporting To: H&S Manager

Description

At Careys, we are passionate about delivering exceptional construction services while creating a positive health, safety, sustainability, quality and wellbeing culture across every project. We are looking for a H&S Advisor to join our HSSQ team and support the safe, responsible and high-quality delivery of a civils project.

Reporting to the H&S Manager, you will support operational teams across a complex major project, providing practical advice, guidance and assurance on health, safety, sustainability and quality matters.

Working in a highly regulated nuclear environment, you will play a key part in embedding our Safe Home Every Day behavioural safety programme, driving continuous improvement and helping our teams go beyond compliance into best practice.

About the Role

• Supporting project teams with H&S documentation including Construction Phase Plans, Emergency Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, method statements and risk assessments for a major project environment.
• Attending project and client meetings to provide clear, practical HSSQ advice and guidance in a highly regulated setting.
• Conducting proactive audits, inspections and assurance activities, ensuring actions are followed through to effective close-out.
• Supporting accident and incident investigations, identifying lessons learnt and helping prevent recurrence.
• Delivering and supporting internal H&S training, inductions, toolbox talks and briefings.
• Monitoring H&S performance against strategy, objectives, KPIs, policy, procedures, management system requirements and legislation.
• Working with operational teams, subcontractors, clients, enforcing authorities and other stakeholders to promote strong HSSQ standards.
• Supporting return-to-work processes and helping ensure injured colleagues receive appropriate care and rehabilitation.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health or NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar health and safety role within civil engineering, construction, infrastructure or another major project environment.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, best practice and HSSQ management systems.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Confidence using MS Office and web-based risk or digital management systems, such as Autodesk, Fieldview or Yellow Jacket.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel or work remotely in line with project needs.
• A confident, approachable and practical style, with strong organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the curiosity, discipline and attention to detail needed to identify issues, present solutions and help maintain high standards.

Benefits

• 26 days Holiday and Bank Holidays
• Excellent salary and benefits
• Pension
• Discounted Gym Membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, and Health Care cash plan