Health And Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Porton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment specialist is looking for a Health & Safety Advisor for an on-site role in Salisbury. The successful candidate will ensure a safe, compliant working environment and support health and safety initiatives. Key responsibilities include site inspections, audits, training, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates must have experience in construction environments and be able to obtain SC Clearance. Competitive salary range is £45,000-£55,000 with attractive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

6% employee-matched pension contribution

Single private medical cover

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

Qualifications

• Experience within construction or maintenance environments.
• Confident in engaging with different stakeholders and challenging non-compliance.
• Ability to tailor advice and training to suit varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor for all health, safety, fire safety, and environmental matters.
• Carry out site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and training to promote safe working practices.
• Support sustainability and environmental initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Professional qualifications (NEBOSH, IOSH, SMSTS, SSSTS)

Job description

Overview

Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Salisbury (on-site role)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £45,000-£55,000

Are you passionate about health and safety and ready to play a key role in ensuring a safe, compliant, and forward-thinking working environment across one of the UK’s most unique and high-security defence estates?

In this pivotal role, you’ll help ensure that all maintenance and project activities are delivered in line with the highest safety and environmental standards.

You’ll provide expert support across planned preventative maintenance, reactive works, and projects—ensuring legal compliance, championing a Zero Harm culture, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor for all health, safety, fire safety, and environmental matters
• Carry out site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Support accident investigations and incident reporting
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and training to promote safe working practices
• Help translate policies into practical guidance for site teams.
• Support sustainability and environmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience within construction or maintenance environments.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Confident in engaging with different stakeholders and challenging non-compliance.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to tailor advice and training to suit varied audiences.
• Professional qualifications desirable (NEBOSH, IOSH, SMSTS, SSSTS), but not essential.

Please note

Due to the nature of the site, candidates must be British , aged 18 or over, able to obtain SC Clearance, and hold a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• 6% employee-matched pension contribution
• Single private medical cover
• Life assurance (2x annual salary)

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Cat or Abbie on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.