Health & Safety Advisor

Marlborough Highways; South Weald; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering company in South Weald is seeking an experienced Health & Safety professional with a strong background in highways to support their HSE team. Key responsibilities include providing compliance advice, conducting audits, mentoring staff, and ensuring adherence to safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have relevant NEBOSH qualifications and prior experience in civil engineering.

Benefits

Access to 24/7 GP Helpline

Accident & Life Cover

Training & Development opportunities

Death in service cover

Private Pension

Retail Discounts

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a Health and Safety Advisor/Manager in highways or civil engineering.
• Full UK driving license is required.
• Good knowledge of Temporary Works is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide H&S compliance advice to the business.
• Conduct compliance audits and incident investigations.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure adherence to H&S policies.

Skills

Health and Safety compliance

Risk assessment review

Incident investigation

Mentoring

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an H&S professional with a strong background in highways and civil engineering (including Highway Maintenance, Road Surfacing, Streetlighting, Road Marking, Traffic Management, Infrastructure, and Civil works) to support our HSE Team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing H&S compliance advice to the business.
• Undertaking H&S compliance audits, incident investigations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Mentoring employees at all levels to ensure safe management systems and improve safety culture.
• Reviewing risk assessments, compiling method statements & procedures, and managing conformity.
• Carrying out incident investigations and maintaining related statistics.
• Conducting compliance evaluations and maintaining the legal register.
• Collaborating with contract managers and supervisors to ensure adherence to H&S policies and procedures.
• Reporting on QHSE performance to the H&S Manager in coordination with the health and safety team.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Ideally NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; minimum NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a Health and Safety Advisor/Manager in highways/civil engineering.
• Good knowledge of CDM regulations and Temporary Works.
• Experience in providing sound health and safety advice, drafting safe systems, and implementing controls on civil engineering sites.
• Full UK driving license.

Benefits

• Access to 24/7 GP Helpline.
• Accident & Life Cover.
• Annual & Monthly employee Awards.
• Training & Development opportunities.
• Death in service cover.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Excellent Office Facilities.
• Family Friendly Policies.
• Free onsite parking.
• Private Pension.
• Retail Discounts.
• Company Social Events.
• Two Paid Volunteer days per year.

About Marlborough Highways

Marlborough is a dynamic, independent civil engineering company with over 30 years of experience in traditional and contemporary civil works. We employ over 480 multi-skilled staff and have dedicated in-house Project Managers. Our leadership team is involved from day one, ensuring exceptional customer care.

We are a multi-discipline contractor specializing in highway and public space maintenance, improvement, and construction, serving London Boroughs, Local Authorities, and the supply chain.