Health And Safety Advisor

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor for a major energy facility in Scotland. In this pivotal role, you will champion safe working practices, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement across the site. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH General Certificate and have experience within heavy industrial environments. Offering a competitive salary between GBP40,000 and GBP46,000 depending on experience, this role provides an opportunity to influence safety culture and contribute to operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development pathways

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate with desirable professional membership.
• Solid experience in health and safety management in a heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of UK legislation and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Champion safe working practices and ensure compliance.
• Lead development and implementation of safety systems.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and performance monitoring.
• Oversee incident reporting and investigation processes.
• Act as main health and safety representative for the site.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Effective Communication

Risk Assessments

Audits

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor

Altera Recruitment Group is delighted to partner with a leading organisation in the energy and environmental sector to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor for their site in Lanarkshire. This pivotal role supports the development and delivery of a strong safety culture across a complex operational facility.

The successful Health and Safety Advisor will take an active lead in ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and embedding high standards of health and safety practice throughout the site.

Key Responsibilities of Health and Safety Advisor

• Champion safe working practices across the site, providing guidance and support to operational teams while ensuring compliance with legislation, internal standards, and industry best practice.
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing review of health and safety systems, including alignment with ISO 45001 and the organisation's Integrated Business Management System.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and performance monitoring, identifying improvement opportunities and supporting corrective actions.
• Oversee incident reporting and investigation processes, ensuring thorough root‑cause analysis and effective communication of lessons learned.
• Act as the site's main health and safety representative, coordinating committee meetings, supporting outage periods, and preparing reports for senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (minimum), with professional membership in a recognised H&S body desirable.
• Solid experience in health and safety management within a heavy industrial, energy, or process‑driven environment.
• Strong understanding of relevant UK legislation, ISO standards, and best‑practice safety management systems.
• Skilled in conducting audits, investigations, and risk assessments, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Confident IT user with strong organisational skills and the capability to maintain accurate documentation and reporting.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary in the region of GBP40,000 GBP46,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to influence safety culture within a major energy facility and contribute to long‑term operational excellence.
• Supportive leadership, professional development pathways, and exposure to group‑wide initiatives.
• A role offering variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a forward‑thinking organisation.