Health & Safety Advisor

Carrington West; Perth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Life assurance

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced family leave provisions

Salary sacrifice schemes

Wellbeing resources and counselling

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Recognition initiatives and awards

Development and progression

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support housing maintenance and refurbishment projects across the North of Scotland, from Aberdeen to Inverness. The role includes developing safety policies, conducting site inspections and audits, advising teams, and ensuring compliance with HSE regulations. Travel across the region is required, with an office and site-based setup and a salary up to £55,000 plus car allowance.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience in developing health and safety policies and site safety plans.
• Regular site inspections, audits and hazard assessments.
• Proven ability to investigate accidents and incidents and identify root causes.
• Willingness to travel across North of Scotland and work across sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor health and safety policies, procedures and site safety plans.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and hazard assessments.
• Provide practical H&S advice to operational teams, employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and construction regulations.
• Review risk assessments and method statements; support safe working practices.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and ongoing H&S training.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture across the business.

Skills

NEBOSH

H&S policy development

Site inspections

Incident investigations

Travel willingness

Job description

Are you an experienced Health & Safety Advisor with a background in housing maintenance?

Have you supported operational teams across responsive repairs, planned maintenance, or refurbishment projects?

Location: North of Scotland - Aberdeen to Inverness
Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience + car allowance
Working arrangement: Office and site-based, with regional travel

The Role

A leading housing maintenance and refurbishment contractor is looking to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor to support its growing operations across the North of Scotland.
The business operates across a wide geographical area, with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor health and safety policies, procedures and site-specific safety plans.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and hazard assessments.
• Provide practical H&S advice and guidance to operational teams, employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and construction regulations.
• Review risk assessments and method statements, supporting safe working practices.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and ongoing health and safety training.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture across the business.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Level 3 Health & Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH or equivalent.
• At least two years' experience in a construction or operational H&S role.
• Previous experience within housing maintenance, responsive repairs, refurbishment or a closely related environment.
• Good knowledge of construction site hazards, risk assessments and relevant H&S legislation.
• Experience carrying out inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Confident communicating with and influencing employees, subcontractors and operational management.
• Strong written, reporting and documentation skills.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the North of Scotland.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Occupational sick pay.
• Enhanced family leave provisions.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including holiday purchase, electric vehicle schemes and additional pension contributions.
• Wellbeing resources and counselling services.
• Retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Recognition initiatives and awards.
• Development and progression opportunities.