Health & Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to shape HSQE standards in a newly created role. This position offers a blend of site and office work with one day of remote flexibility per week. Ideal candidates should possess NEBOSH qualifications and have experience in Civil Engineering or related fields. The role includes supportive benefits such as a Company Car, Private Pension, and 26 days of Annual Leave.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Mileage

Private Pension Scheme

Healthcare

26 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate required.
• Experience within ISO standards (45001, 14001, 9001) desirable.
• Background in Civil Engineering, Construction, Utilities, Rail, or Energy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and audits across various projects.
• Support project teams with health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Encourage compliance culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Proactive Engagement

Site Inspections

Auditing

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Environmental Qualification

Job description

Overview

Want to help shape a newly created HSQE role within a growing regional team? We’re partnering with a well-established Principal Contractor delivering Infrastructure and Construction projects across a range of sectors, including Energy, Utilities, Civils and Rail. With growing operations in the Eastern region and several projects either live or in planning, they’re now looking to add a new HSQE Advisor to their team. This is a great opportunity to take ownership in a newly created position, where you’ll work closely with site teams and regional leadership to embed strong HSQE standards across multiple projects. The role is based in the Yorkshire region. You’ll split your time between site and the office, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the Health and Safety Advisor include:

• Carrying out site inspections and audits across a variety of infrastructure projects.
• Supporting project teams with health, safety, quality, and environmental matters.
• Encouraging a proactive and positive approach to compliance and culture.
• Contributing to internal reporting, continuous improvement, and team engagement.
• Helping shape and grow HSQE standards as the regional team expands.

Why consider this role

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 and Benefits

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

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 looking to grow your HSQE career in a newly created regionally focused role, we’d love to hear from you