Health & Safety Advisor in Edinburgh

Energy Jobline ZR; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to ensure compliance with health & safety regulations on site. The role involves conducting audits, delivering induction programmes, and managing safety documentation. Candidates must have a NEBOSH qualification and relevant experience in the construction industry. This is a site-based role offering a salary of £40–45k with competitive packages.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years’ experience in the construction industry, ideally working for a main contractor.
• Previous experience managing safety on a similar project.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular, formal site audits and inspections.
• Deliver health & safety induction programmes for new employees.
• Compile, update and communicate site emergency plans.
• Conduct preliminary accident investigations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Training skills

Presentation skills

Education

Health & safety certificate, diploma or degree (NEBOSH)

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a Northern Ireland-based, UK-wide leading building contractor, is currently looking to employ an experienced and ambitious Health & Safety Advisor on site in Edinburgh. The project is valued at £40 million+.

Salary: £40‑45k, with competitive packages available for the right candidates.

The Health & Safety Advisor reports directly to the SHEQ Director and will liaise with the Project Manager and site team. The advisor is responsible for advising on overall compliance in matters of health & safety on site in accordance with company policy and relevant statutory provisions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular, formal site audits and carry out inspections as directed in the Safety Management System.
• Ensure that records of statutory inspections are kept for all activities and plant equipment.
• Deliver and complete statutory notifications to the Health & Safety Authority for the project and all incident/accident reporting; conduct inspector site visits as required by the Authority.
• Deliver health & safety induction programmes for new employees or contractors working on site.
• Manage and make recommendations for personal protection equipment required for the client’s employees.
• Assist site management in compiling cost records and forecasts for all health & safety issues, including contra charges, training, purchases, etc.
• Organise and chair safety meetings for the client and subcontractor personnel.
• Ensure subcontractor safety statements and required method statements are available on site; assess subcontractor statements and method statements, assisting where required.
• Advise / assist site management in drafting and communicating method statements.
• Compile, update and communicate site emergency plans.
• Conduct preliminary accident investigations and statutory notifications while keeping the SHEQ Director and site manager updated.
• Ensure first aiders are available, an adequate quantity of first aid supplies is in stock, and all relevant certificates are updated.
• Collect and collate relevant information for the safety file and prepare for handover to the client at the end of the project.

Qualifications

• Health & safety certificate, diploma or degree is essential (NEBOSH).
• 2–3+ years’ experience in the construction industry, ideally working for a main contractor.
• Previous experience managing safety on a similar project.
• Excellent communication, leadership, training and presentation skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience with a UK-wide contractor on multi-million pound projects. It is vital that you are committed to an active site-based role.