Health and Safety Advisor

Vantage Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the water industry seeks a motivated Health and Safety Advisor for East Anglia. You will oversee health and safety across several major infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance and supporting teams through site visits. With a salary of £55,000 plus a £4,800 car allowance, this permanent, full-time role offers significant career development in a proactive, people-first environment. Ideal for professionals from water, construction, rail, or Tier 1 infrastructure backgrounds, this position emphasizes meaningful contributions and relationship building within critical UK infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health and Safety Advisor in the water or construction sectors.
• Willingness to engage on-site with teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze SHEQ performance data.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a Health and Safety Advisor across multiple sites.
• Supporting project teams through site visits and SHEQ advice.
• Organizing and delivering SHEQ assurance audits.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Site Inspections

SHEQ Management

Accident Investigation

Data Analysis

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor - Water Industry - £55,000 + £4,800 Car Allowance - East Anglian Region

Are you a Health and Safety Advisor looking for more visibility, ownership and influence across major infrastructure projects?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading contractor operating across the Anglian water framework. You'll work on high-profile water and wastewater projects with real variety, long-term career prospects, and the chance to make a tangible impact.

This role would suit a Health and Safety Advisor from water, rail, construction or Tier 1 infrastructure backgrounds - especially those who enjoy being on-site, engaging with teams, and driving standards from the ground up.

What you'll be doing:

• Acting as a Health and Safety Advisor across multiple sites within the Peterborough, Lincolnshire area
• Supporting project teams through regular site visits, inspections, and proactive SHEQ advice
• Organising and delivering SHEQ assurance audits and supporting the close-out of actions
• Leading or assisting with accident and incident investigations, reporting findings clearly
• Analysing SHEQ performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Engaging with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to drive collaborative SHEQ standards
• Contributing to the ongoing development and maintenance of externally certified SHEQ management systems
• Promoting behavioural safety and a positive culture throughout all project phases
• Highlighting opportunities for sustainable practices and improved environmental outcomes

What makes this Health and Safety Advisor role stand out:

• Be a visible and influential Health and Safety Advisor - not stuck behind a desk
• Work on meaningful water infrastructure projects that affect millions of people daily
• Join a business that understands the value of proactive safety leadership and collaboration
• Gain exposure to complex, multi-stakeholder environments and externally certified SHEQ systems
• Career development opportunities within a people-first organisation

What's in it for you as the Health and Safety Advisor

• £55,000 salary + £4,800 car allowance
• Permanent, full-time role (Monday-Friday, 45 hours per week)
• Projects across East and South East London, with flexible travel across other London-based sites
• Supportive SHEQ leadership team and strong organisational backing
• Long-term opportunity within a thriving and secure industry
• Ideal for those from water, construction, rail or Tier 1 infrastructure sectors looking for progression

This is the perfect next step for a motivated and adaptable Health and Safety Advisor who wants more than box-ticking - someone who wants to build relationships, solve real problems and shape best practice across critical UK infrastructure.

If that sounds like you, apply today