Health And Safety Advisor - Wastewater

Adecco; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor for Wastewater operations. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting site inspections, and providing expert advice. The successful candidate will have a NEBOSH Diploma and strong communication and leadership skills. This is a permanent role based in East Hampshire with a competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000 and a company car.

Benefits

Company car

Qualifications

• Proven experience applying health and safety principles in operational environments.
• Previous experience in a health and safety advisory role.
• A full UK driving licence for multi-site travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and monitor performance against safety strategy in Wastewater operations.
• Provide expert health and safety advice ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Lead site inspections and root cause investigations.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation

Exceptional communication skills

Strong leadership and negotiation skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6)

CertIOSH status

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor – Wastewater

Location: West Sussex – on site 3 days a week

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 DOE + company car

Join Us in Shaping a Safer Future

There’s never been a better time to join us as we transform our approach to Health, Safety, and Wellbeing. Are you passionate about creating safe, secure environments where employees and contractors can thrive? If so, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive Health and Safety Advisor to support our Wastewater operations within the Health and Safety function. In this critical role, you'll ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, lead investigations, and provide expert guidance that strengthens our safety culture across our Wastewater teams.

As part of our Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (HSW) team, you'll monitor performance, conduct site inspections, and deliver practical advice to maintain the highest safety standards. From advising on high-risk areas—such as biogas, confined spaces, chemicals, excavations, and service avoidance—to leading incident investigations, your expertise will drive continuous improvement in compliance and behaviour.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and monitor performance against our strategy and objectives within Wastewater operations.
• Provide expert health and safety advice to operational and maintenance teams, ensuring compliance with legislation, best practice, and our standards.
• Lead site inspections, hazard management activities, and root cause investigations.
• Coach and mentor managers and operational teams to strengthen compliance and safety awareness.
• Offer technical guidance on high-risk areas, including biogas, confined spaces, chemical storage, temporary works, excavations, and hazardous substances.
• Lead incident investigations, report findings to senior leadership, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and attend HAZOPs, progress meetings, and site audits for directly managed projects.
• Collaborate with Security and Wellbeing teams to align safety and security practices across operational sites.

About You

You'll bring:

• In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice, with proven experience applying these principles in operational environments.
• Previous experience in a health and safety advisory role, ideally within utilities; exposure to process safety is highly desirable.
• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent, with at least CertIOSH status (CMIOSH preferred).
• A full UK driving licence (multi‑site travel required).
• Exceptional communication skills—capable of interviewing, report writing, and clearly conveying safety information to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills, essential for driving behavioural change and ensuring compliance across multiple sites.