Health and Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment; Old Baldragon; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Principal Contractor is looking for a HSQE Advisor in Scotland. This role involves working closely with site teams to implement strong health, safety, quality, and environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH qualification and experience in Civil Engineering or related fields. This position offers a competitive salary up to £45,000, car allowance or company car, and additional benefits including private medical and pension.

Benefits

Salary up to £45,000

Car Allowance up to £8,000 or Company Car

26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Medical

Private Pension of 9%

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO 45001, 14001 or 9001 is desirable.
• Experience in Civil Engineering, Construction, Utilities, Rail, Energy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site inspections and audits across infrastructure projects.
• Support project teams with health, safety, quality, and environmental matters.
• Encourage a positive approach to compliance and culture.
• Contribute to internal reporting and team engagement.
• Help shape and grow HSQE standards.

Skills

Health, safety, quality compliance

Proactive approach to HSQE standards

Education

NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Environmental Experience or 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!