Health & Safety Advisor

N G Bailey; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Health and Safety Advisor to enhance safety culture across diverse facilities. This hybrid role offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact on safety practices. You'll work closely with teams, providing expert guidance and support while championing health and safety initiatives. With a strong focus on professional development, the company is committed to investing in your growth, ensuring you thrive in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about health and safety and eager to drive change, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Private Healthcare

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Life Assurance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Free Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance

Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FM, M&E Maintenance or Utilities.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Championing a safety culture across operations.
• Conducting site visits to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Health and Safety Legislation Knowledge

Communication Skills

Coaching and Mentoring

Report Writing

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Tools

OHSAS 45001

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor
Location: North West (Manchester/Liverpool) – Hybrid Role
Salary: Competitive + Company Car or Car Allowance + Private Healthcare

Are you a proactive Health and Safety professional looking to make a real impact?
We’re looking for a supportive and driven Health and Safety Advisor to join our team, providing expert guidance across our Northern and National Facilities Management contracts. This hybrid role offers flexibility, variety, and the chance to help shape a strong safety culture across a diverse portfolio of sites, including both static engineer locations and mobile teams.

You’ll be joining a business that truly values professional development and will actively invest in your growth. Whether you want to upskill or work towards advanced qualifications, we’ll support you every step of the way. You’ll also benefit from a competitive package that includes a company car or car allowance, flexible hybrid working, and the chance to make a lasting impact across major national contracts.

What you’ll be doing:

• Championing a “Safety First and Foremost” culture across all operations, ensuring it's visible and embedded in everything we do
• Supporting and advising Divisional Directors, Managers, and Supervisors on their H&S responsibilities, with a hands-on, coaching-led approach
• Conducting regular site visits to review safe working practices and ensure full compliance with our Health and Safety Management Systems
• Acting as the go-to expert for H&S matters in your region — the first point of contact when significant issues arise
• Building strong relationships across teams to promote a positive, proactive safety culture
• Attending operational and client safety meetings, briefings, and performance reviews
• Driving continuous improvement in safety standards and practices, contributing to the delivery of our wider SHE strategy
• Working collaboratively as part of a close-knit team of four, supported by a Health and Safety Manager who values new ideas and development

What we’re looking for:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) — NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience in FM, M&E Maintenance or Utilities
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (e.g. OHSAS 45001)
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and report writing skills
• Someone who thrives on influencing and supporting others, with the credibility to coach and mentor site teams
• A self-starter based in the Manchester or Liverpool area who enjoys autonomy and variety

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
• Pension with aleading provider andup to8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.