Health and Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in Scotland seeks an HSQE Advisor to support the implementation of health, safety, quality, and environmental standards across various infrastructure projects. This pivotal role involves site inspections, enhancing compliance culture, and contributing to team engagement. Required qualifications include a NEBOSH certificate and experience in Civil Engineering or related fields. The position offers a competitive salary up to £45,000, a car allowance, and benefits including private medical and pension plans.

Benefits

Car Allowance

26 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical

9% Private Pension

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certification is essential.
• Experience within ISO standards is desirable.
• Background in Civil Engineering or related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and audits across various projects.
• Support project teams with compliance matters.
• Shape and grow HSQE standards in the region.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Proactive compliance approach

Team engagement skills

Education

NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Environmental qualification

Job description

Overview

Were partnering with a well-established Principal Contractor delivering Infrastructure and Construction projects across a range of sectors, including Energy, Utilities, Civils and Rail. With growing operations in the Scottish region and several projects either live or in planning, they are now looking to add a new HSQE Advisor to their team.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a newly created position, where youll work closely with site teams and regional leadership to embed strong HSQE standards across multiple projects.

The role is based in Scotland, primarily covering the Central Belt up to the North East of Scotland, with occasional further travel. Youll split your time between the site and the office, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out site inspections and audits across a variety of infrastructure projects.
• Supporting project teams with health, safety, quality, and environmental matters.
• Encouraging a proactive and positive approach to compliance and culture.
• Contributing to internal reporting, continuous improvement, and team engagement.
• Helping shape and grow HSQE standards as the regional team expands.

Whats in it for you?

• Salary up to a345,000
• Car Allowance of up to a38,000 or Company Car
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Private Medical
• Private Pension of 9%

What were looking for

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate
• NEBOSH Diploma (desirable)
• Environmental Experience or qualification (desirable)
• Experience within ISO 45001, 14001 or 9001 (desirable)
• Experience in Civil Engineering, Construction, Utilities, Rail, Energy or similar.

If youre looking to grow your HSQE career in a newly created regionally focused role, please apply today!