Health and Safety Advisor

Linaker; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety consultancy in Liverpool is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to ensure safety measures, compliance with UK health and safety legislation, and promote a positive safety culture. Responsibilities include conducting site inspections, audits, and investigations. The ideal candidate has a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in M&E or construction environments, along with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays

Health care and life insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a H&S advisory role within M&E, building services, or construction.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, including CDM 2015, ISO 45001.
• Experience in conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and monitoring of company H&S policies.
• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and relevant standards.
• Carry out site safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Lead or support incident investigations.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing capabilities

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will support our operational teams by ensuring the effective implementation of our health, safety, and wellbeing strategies across a regional remit. You will drive proactive safety measures, ensure legal and ISO compliance, promote a strong safety culture, and support continuous improvement across multiple contracts and sites.

What You Will Be Responsible For

Support the implementation and monitoring of company H&S policies, procedures, and standards.

Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and relevant standards, including ISO 45001

Carry out site safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments (RA), reporting findings and tracking corrective actions.

Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective implementation of corrective/preventative actions.

Maintain, manage, and advise on Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIPs) and related accreditations.

Drive proactive safety initiatives including near-miss reporting, behavioural safety conversations, and toolbox talks.

Lead or support delivery of H&S awareness training to site teams, operatives, and management.

Promote a positive health and safety culture through regular engagement, coaching, and mentoring across operational teams.

Provide H&S support and guidance during the mobilisation of new contracts and sites.

Advise regional and site teams on compliance and best practice, helping them embed safe systems of work.

Monitor and analyse HSE performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Engage with client H&S representatives to ensure alignment and compliance with specific site requirements.

Provide guidance on welfare, mental health, and wellbeing

Travel to sites as and when required

What We Are Looking For

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (minimum).

Proven experience in a H&S advisory role within M&E / building services / FM or construction environments.

Strong knowledge of relevant H&S legislation and standards including CDM 2015, ISO 45001

Experience in conducting audits, risk assessments, and accident investigations.

Experience managing SSIPs (CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline etc.).

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally/nationally.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong influencing and coaching capabilities

Attention to detail and strong report-writing skills

Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple sites

Full UK Driving license and access to own vehicle (Essential)

Desirable

TechIOSH or working towards GradIOSH status.

Trainer qualifications (e.g., PTLLS, Train the Trainer) or experience delivering in-house safety training.

THE PACKAGE

A competitive starting salary with annual pay reviews.

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays.

Plenty of opportunity for progression.

Flexibility for hybrid working.

Health care, life insurance and medical insurance available after a qualifying period.

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