Health And Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment; Epsom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Car Allowance

Pension Scheme

Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD & Progression

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor to support major water utilities projects across the Thames Valley region. The role is hybrid with regular travel and involves working closely with operational and project teams to deliver HS&E excellence on a busy framework.

You will assist the Health and Safety Manager, review plans and documents, conduct site inspections and drive continual improvement while promoting a positive safety culture across the business.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate as a minimum.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors.
• Strong understanding of HS&E legislation, management systems and risk management.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage operational teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of the HS&E strategy across the framework.
• Providing practical HS&E advice and support to operational and site teams.
• Reviewing Construction Phase Plans, Emergency Response Plans, RAMS and project documentation.
• Conducting site inspections, HS&E reviews and environmental audits.
• Supporting ISO 14001 compliance and environmental performance standards.
• Investigating incidents and non–conformities, identifying root causes and supporting corrective actions.
• Monitoring HS&E performance through KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Delivering HS&E briefings, training and best practice guidance.
• Supporting supply chain onboarding and ongoing HS&E performance monitoring.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and operational stakeholders.

Skills

HS&E knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Site safety guidance

Education

NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate

Tools

N/A

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor – GBP50,000–GBP55,000 + GBP5,000 Car Allowance / Company Car + Package Thames Valley Water Utilities ID: 11769

Do you want a role where you can influence operational teams, improve health and safety performance, and support the delivery of major water utilities projects across the Thames Water region?

Principal People are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to support projects across the Thames Water framework. This is a hybrid role with regular travel across the region, working closely with operational and project teams on a range of live infrastructure and environmental projects.

This position will support the Health and Safety Manager in delivering health, safety and environmental excellence across the framework. You will play a key role in supporting operational teams, ensuring compliance with management systems and legislation, and driving continuous improvement across project delivery.

The role is relationship–led and requires someone who is visible on site, confident engaging with teams, and able to influence behaviours while promoting a positive health and safety culture across the business.

Joining a well–established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work gives you the opportunity to develop your career within one of the UK s leading infrastructure and water sector businesses.

What s in it for you:

• Salary up to GBP55,000
• Company Car / GBP5,000 Car Allowance + Mileage
• Variable Pension Scheme up to 13%
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (With option to buy more)
• Private Medical (With option to add family)
• CPD, Development & Progression Support
• Long–term secured work within the UK water and infrastructure sector

What you will be doing:

• Supporting the delivery of the HS&E strategy across the framework.
• Providing practical HS&E advice and support to operational and site teams.
• Reviewing Construction Phase Plans, Emergency Response Plans, RAMS and project documentation.
• Conducting site inspections, HS&E reviews and environmental audits.
• Supporting ISO 14001 compliance and environmental performance standards.
• Investigating incidents and non–conformities, identifying root causes and supporting corrective actions.
• Monitoring HS&E performance through KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Delivering HS&E briefings, training and best practice guidance.
• Supporting supply chain onboarding and ongoing HS&E performance monitoring.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and operational stakeholders.

What they are looking for:

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate as a minimum.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or water sectors.
• Strong understanding of HS&E legislation, management systems and risk management.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage operational teams and stakeholders

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to join a well–established contractor and play a visible role across major infrastructure projects with long–term career development opportunities.