Health And Safety Advisor

Principal People; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical options

CPD, development & progression support

Hybrid working (1 day wk from home)

Job summary

Principal People are recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor to support major infrastructure projects across Kent and Sussex. The role offers a hybrid pattern with 1 day per week from home and a package including a car or allowance, pension and private medical options.

The ideal candidate will hold NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate, have Tier 1 contractor experience and bring a practical, forward-thinking approach to HS&E across planning, pre-construction and delivery phases.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Experience within a Tier 1 contractor environment strongly preferred.
• Background within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, highways or similar.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical HS&E support across projects throughout Kent and Sussex.
• Working closely with operational teams to identify risk and improve performance.
• Supporting projects through planning, pre-construction, mobilisation and delivery.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and HS&E reviews.
• Reviewing RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and project documentation.
• Supporting incident investigations and continuous improvement.
• Building strong relationships with operational teams, clients and supply-chain partners.

Skills

Risk assessment

Site safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor - £50,000-£57,000 + Car / Allowance + Package

Kent & Sussex | Infrastructure | Hybrid

Do you want a Health and Safety role where you can genuinely influence how major infrastructure projects are planned and delivered?

Principal People are working with a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor supporting a major framework across Kent and Sussex.

With a significant pipeline of secured work across projects of varying scale, including major schemes valued at £70m+, this is an opportunity to join an established H&S team and work closely with operational teams throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and pre-construction through to delivery.

They are looking for someone with strong Tier 1 construction or infrastructure experience who can take a practical, forward-thinking approach and bring a wider project understanding rather than focusing purely on compliance.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £57,000
• Company Car / Car Allowance
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Private Medical options
• CPD, Development & Progression Support
• Hybrid working with 1 day per week from home
• Long-term secured infrastructure work

What you will be doing:

• Providing practical HS&E support across projects throughout Kent and Sussex.
• Working closely with operational teams to identify risk and improve performance.
• Supporting projects through planning, pre-construction, mobilisation and delivery.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and HS&E reviews.
• Reviewing RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and project documentation.
• Supporting incident investigations and continuous improvement.
• Building strong relationships with operational teams, clients and supply-chain partners.

What they are looking for:

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate, or equivalent.
• Experience within a Tier 1 contractor environment is strongly preferred.
• Background within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, highways or similar.

The role will predominantly cover projects across Kent and parts of Sussex, with four days typically spent on site and one day working from home.