Health and Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor seeks a Health and Safety Advisor in Scotland. This role involves providing health and safety guidance, conducting inspections, and leading investigations. The ideal candidate should hold a NEBOSH Construction/General Certificate and have experience in construction or similar industries. Offering a salary of up to GBP55,000, a car allowance, and an excellent benefits package. This is a great opportunity to shape a positive safety culture across various projects.

Benefits

GBP5,500 Car Allowance or Company Car

28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Up to 13% Pension

Private Healthcare with family option

CDP and progression support

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH Construction / General Certificate required.
• Experience in Infrastructure, Construction, Utilities, or similar fields.
• Able to communicate effectively across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive health, safety, and wellbeing guidance to site teams.
• Conduct site inspections and audits on high-risk activities.
• Lead incident investigations to pinpoint root causes.
• Review RAMS and advise on risk controls for ongoing work.
• Collaborate with teams to improve SHE standards.
• Contribute to SHE training and safety presentations.
• Influence cultural improvements in SHE strategy.

Skills

Experience in health and safety

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

NEBOSH Construction / General Certificate

Job description

Are you ready to step into a high–impact SHE role within a long–term water framework?

Principal People are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to cover projects across a localized region in Scotland.

The role is primarily focused on delivering hands‑on health and safety support to site teams across the region, giving you a fantastic opportunity to interact with site teams, driving forward a positive health and safety culture through building relationships, across a variety of projects, keeping the role varied on a day to day basis.

Working with a growing, national recognised business such as this offers a massive opportunity to get involved in some of the largest projects in Scotland, whilst being supported by the business with your own development and progression.

Health and Safety Advisor – GBP45,000–GBP55,000 + Package Scotland Utilities / Civils ID: (phone number removed)

What s in it for you?

• Salary of up to GBP55,000
• GBP5,500 Car Allowance or Company Car
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (With the option to purchase additional leave)
• Up to a 13% Pension
• Private Healthcare with the option to add family to the policy
• CDP, Membership and Progression Support
• And Many More!

What you ll be doing:

• Support site teams with proactive health, safety and wellbeing guidance
• Deliver site inspections and focused audits on high‑risk activities
• Lead and support incident investigations to identify root causes and lessons learned
• Review RAMS and advise on risk controls across live and planned works
• Collaborate with operational teams and supply chain partners to raise SHE standards
• Contribute to internal SHE training, toolbox talks and safety presentations
• Feed into wider SHE strategy and influence cultural improvement

What we re looking for:

• NEBOSH Construction / General Certificate as a minimum.
• Experience within the Infrastructure, Construction, Utilities industry or similar industries.
• Experience communicating across all levels within an organisation.

If you are interested in the position please apply today!