Health & Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join their regional team in the East Midlands. This role offers a blend of operational and strategic responsibilities, with flexibility for regional travel and remote work. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance and promoting a positive safety culture across various infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Mileage

Private Pension Scheme

Healthcare

26 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate required.
• NEBOSH Diploma is desirable.
• Experience in ISO 45001, 14001 or 9001 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams on health, safety, quality, and environment.
• Conduct inspections and audits.
• Promote continuous improvement and safety culture.

Skills

Health and Safety

Quality Management

Environmental Management

Education

NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Environmental Experience or qualification

Job description

Looking for a regional HSQE role with variety, structure, and long-term opportunity?

We re partnering with a well-established Principal Contractor delivering Infrastructure and Construction works across a range of sectors, including Energy, Utilities, Civils and Rail. With a healthy pipeline of projects and a well-resourced HSQE team, this is an opportunity to take on a visible role where your input will make a real impact in a predominantly operational role.

Offering flexibility, this role is regionally based, covering sites across the Midlands. You ll spend most of your time between site and the local office, with one day per week working from home.

Key responsibilities of the Health and Safety Advisor include:

• Supporting project teams on all aspects of health, safety, quality, and environment.
• Carrying out inspections, audits, and engaging teams in a positive safety culture.
• Supporting compliance with client requirements and regulatory standards.
• Helping close out incidents and promoting continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with a wider HSQE team to share best practice across the business.

Why consider this Health and Safety Advisor role?

• Well-supported regional team with stable leadership.
• Mix of live projects and upcoming work across various infrastructure sectors.
• Role scope includes both operational and strategic input.
• Genuine flexibility with regional travel.
• Benefits include; Company Car or Car Allowance, Mileage, Private Pension Scheme, Healthcare and 26 days of Annual Leave plus the Bank Holidays.

What we re looking for from the successful Health and Safety Advisor:

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate
• NEBOSH Diploma (desirable)
• Environmental Experience or qualification (desirable)
• Experience within ISO 45001, 14001 or 9001 (desirable)
• Experience in Civil Engineering, Construction, Utilities, Rail, Energy or similar.

If you re ready to take the next step in your HSQE career with a regional focus and real influence, apply now.