Health And Safety Advisor

Principal People; Ruthin; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car (EV/Hybrid) or Car Allow.

25 days' holiday + BH

Private pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Excellent long-term development

Job summary

Principal People is recruiting an H&S Advisor for North Wales, offering hybrid site/home working across the region. You will provide practical guidance across sites, audit and improve safety standards, and support investigations to prevent incidents.

Ideal candidates have NEBOSH General or Construction qualifications and experience in utilities, construction, or civil engineering. Excellent development opportunities and a clear progression path are offered with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Provide practical Health and Safety guidance across multiple sites.
• Work with operations to raise safety standards and compliance.
• Lead or support investigations and prevent recurrence of incidents.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical Health and Safety guidance across multiple sites
• Work closely with operational teams and managers to improve standards
• Carry out audits, inspections and risk assessments
• Support incident investigations and implement preventative measures
• Contribute to regional Health and Safety initiatives

Skills

Health & Safety guidance

Audits & inspections

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Safety culture leadership

Education

NEBOSH General

NEBOSH Construction

Job description

H&S Advisor | North Wales | Leading Civils & Utilities organisation

Are you looking to develop your career with one of the UK's leading Utilities contractors during a period of significant growth?

This is an opportunity to join a business recognised for its high standards, investment in people and delivery across some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects. With significant growth planned across the region and the backing of an established national Health and Safety function, you'll gain exposure to a varied utilities portfolio, excellent development and genuine long-term progression.

The organisation is open to an experienced Health and Safety professional or someone with hands-on utilities experience who is looking to build a career in Health and Safety.

For an aspiring Advisor, you'll receive the training, support and exposure needed to develop into the position.

Operating across sites predominantly in North Wales, you'll manage your own schedule between site visits, home working and supporting a local offices throughout the region.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing practical Health and Safety guidance across multiple sites
• Working closely with operational teams and managers to improve standards
• Carrying out audits, inspections and risk assessments
• Supporting incident investigations and the implementation of preventative measures
• Contributing to regional Health and Safety initiatives
• Promoting a positive and consistent safety culture across the business

They are open to candidates from either of the following backgrounds:

• Health and Safety experience within utilities, telecommunications, construction, civil engineering, highways or a similar environment
• NEBOSH General, NEBOSH Construction or equivalent

Or:

• Hands-on operational experience within the utilities sector and a genuine ambition to move into Health and Safety.

What's on offer:

• Salary of £40,000 to £50,000
• Company car (EV/Hybrid) or Car allowance
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Private pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Excellent long-term development and progression opportunities
• Additional company benefits

If you're already working in Health and Safety or have a utilities background and want to build your career in the profession, please apply today.