Health & Safety Advisor

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel to projects

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor / HSEQ Advisor to join their construction team on a Potters Bar-based role. You will monitor and enforce HSEQ policies across live projects, conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments, and promote a positive safety culture with operational teams.

Reporting to the HSEQ Director, the successful candidate will have NEBOSH Construction or equivalent (advantageous) and a proactive, practical approach to drive

Qualifications

• Experience as Health & Safety Advisor or HSEQ Advisor in construction.
• Experience conducting site inspections and audits on live projects.
• Strong knowledge of current H&S legislation in construction.
• Ability to implement policies and drive improvements across sites.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the implementation of HSEQ policies across live projects.
• Carry out site inspections and HSEQ audits.
• Record, report and follow up on findings from inspections and audits.
• Identify non-compliance and implement corrective actions with project teams.
• Provide practical Health & Safety guidance to project and site teams.
• Engage with operational teams to drive HSEQ improvements.
• Support company-wide HSEQ initiatives and campaigns.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the business.
• Monitor site activities for compliance with legislation and project requirements.
• Assist with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Support incident investigations and follow-up actions.
• Monitor trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support toolbox talks and HSEQ communications with teams.
• Liaise with subcontractors to maintain HSEQ standards.
• Prepare reports for the HSEQ Director and maintain records.

Skills

Site inspections

Audits

Communication

Report writing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH Construction

IOSH membership (Adv)

Tools

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor / HSEQ Advisor

Location: Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Salary: Up to GBP50,000 per annum + Car Allowance

Sector: Construction / Health & Safety / HSEQ

Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting To: HSEQ Director

The Opportunity

Hill McGlynn are currently working with an established construction contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Advisor / HSEQ Advisor to join their team, based from their Potters Bar office and supporting projects across the business.

Reporting directly to the HSEQ Director, you will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the company's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures across live projects.

This is a hands-on position requiring regular engagement with project and site teams. You will carry out site inspections and audits, support the implementation of HSEQ initiatives and campaigns, and play an important role in promoting a positive safety culture throughout the business.

The successful candidate will be proactive, approachable and confident working directly with operational teams to identify areas for improvement and drive consistently high HSEQ standards.

The Role

As HSEQ Advisor, you will work closely with the HSEQ Director and project teams to monitor compliance, identify risks and support continuous improvement across the company's projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring the implementation of company HSEQ policies, procedures and standards across live projects.
• Carrying out regular site inspections and HSEQ audits.
• Accurately recording, reporting and following up on findings from site inspections and audits.
• Identifying areas of non-compliance and working with project teams to implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Providing practical Health & Safety advice and guidance to project and site teams.
• Proactively engaging with operational teams to drive improvements in HSEQ performance.
• Supporting the implementation of company-wide HSEQ initiatives and campaigns.
• Promoting a positive and proactive Health & Safety culture throughout the business.
• Monitoring site activities to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, company procedures and project requirements.
• Supporting project teams with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Assisting with incident and near-miss investigations and ensuring appropriate actions are followed through.
• Monitoring trends and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting toolbox talks, briefings and other HSEQ communications where required.
• Liaising with subcontractors and project teams to ensure expected HSEQ standards are maintained.
• Preparing reports and providing updates to the HSEQ Director.
• Maintaining accurate HSEQ documentation, inspection records and audit trails.
• Handling sensitive company and project information with appropriate confidentiality and discretion.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety / HSEQ professional who is comfortable working within a busy construction environment and takes a practical, hands-on approach to improving standards.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Health & Safety Advisor, HSEQ Advisor or similar within the construction industry.
• Experience carrying out site inspections and audits across live construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation and construction industry requirements.
• Experience monitoring and implementing HSEQ policies and procedures.
• The confidence to challenge unsafe practices professionally and constructively.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and driving improvements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with site teams, subcontractors, management and senior leadership.
• Experience supporting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Good report-writing, record-keeping and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently while supporting multiple projects and operational teams.
• A professional approach with the ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity and discretion.
• A relevant Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH Construction or equivalent would be highly advantageous.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as IOSH would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous due to the requirement to visit projects.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to GBP50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Car allowance in addition to the basic salary.
• Based from the Potters Bar, Hertfordshire office, with travel to projects as required.
• Direct reporting line to the HSEQ Director.
• Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of construction projects.
• A hands-on role with the opportunity to influence HSEQ standards and culture across the business.
• Involvement in company-wide HSEQ initiatives, campaigns and continuous improvement.
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.