Health and Safety Advisor

Linaker; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide workspace services provider is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to ensure compliance with health, safety, and wellbeing strategies across various sites in the UK. The candidate will be responsible for promoting safety culture, conducting audits, and engaging with clients on safety matters. The ideal candidate has a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in similar environments, along with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

A competitive starting salary with annual pay reviews

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays

Company Vehicle

Health care and life insurance available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a H&S advisory role within M&E, building services, or construction.
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and accident investigations.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and relevant standards.
• Carry out site safety inspections and audits.
• Lead incident investigations and promote safety culture.

Skills

Health and Safety legislation knowledge

Auditing skills

Communication skills

Report-writing skills

Proactive mindset

Coaching capabilities

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

WELCOME TO LINAKER

For 30 years Linaker has specialised in the creation and maintenance of tailor-made business environments. Having shaped workspaces for a wide range of businesses across the country, Linaker's heritage lies in our ability to design and regulate unique spaces that truly work.

Linaker was founded upon three core values: trust, reliability and care. We are not just a service provider, rather an essential part of our clients architecture and, ultimately, an extension of your business, a part of one team.

The last couple of years has seen Linaker grow exponentially. With big plans for 2025 we are now looking for an exceptional Health and Safety Advisor to join our team!

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/preventive 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

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 (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.
• Company Vehicle
• Flexibility for hybrid working.
• Health care, life insurance and medical insurance available after a qualifying period.