Health And Safety Advisor

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Perth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy specializing in safety advisory is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor in Scotland. The role involves providing expert H&S guidance, conducting audits, and leading safety initiatives across operational sites. Ideal candidates will hold a NEBOSH qualification and have experience in utilities or heavy operations. Must be able to influence behaviors and possess a clean driving license for site travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in site-based H&S advisory role within utilities or infrastructure.
• Ability to influence and engage site teams and contractors.
• Clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide H&S advice and guidance to site teams.
• Conduct compliance audits and risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor H&S performance and report findings to management.

Skills

Site-based advisory experience

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of H&S regulations

Proactive mindset

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor - Water Industry

Role Overview

• Be predominantly site-based, traveling across our operational sites in the Perth region (and occasional wider travel across Scotland as required).
• Provide expert H&S advice and guidance to site teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Conduct health & safety compliance audits, risk assessments, site inspections and monitoring of working practices (including for activities such as working at height, confined spaces, lifting operations, excavation, chemical handling).
• Lead incident/near‑miss investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Develop, review and update health & safety policies, procedures and associated documentation in line with legislation, industry best practice and company standards.
• Deliver/refine training programmes and toolbox talks for staff, contractors and suppliers to raise awareness and improve behaviours.
• Work collaboratively with operations management to embed a “zero harm” mindset, influence behavioural change, identify emerging risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor H&S performance (KPIs, trends, audit findings) and report findings to senior management, making recommendations for improvement.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable working remotely/travelling between sites as required.

What We're Looking For

• A relevant H&S qualification (for example NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a site‑based H&S advisory role, ideally within utilities / water / heavy operations / infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of key H&S topics such as permit‑to‑work systems, confined spaces, working at height, COSHH, DSEAR, contractor management.
• The ability to influence at all levels of an organisation, engage with site teams and contractors and drive behavioural change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good report‑writing capability and numeracy for KPI/Data interpretation.
• A proactive mindset, working ability to prioritise, use initiative and manage multiple sites/activities.
• Clean full UK driving licence (essential) and willingness to travel across operational sites.

If you're looking to join a company delivering vital infrastructure to the water industry, apply online with your CV!