Health & Safety Advisor - Infrastructure Projects (Hybrid)

Principal People; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

Competitive Pension Scheme

Private Medical Options

CPD & progression

Hybrid working

Job summary

Principal People are recruiting two Health & Safety Advisors to support a major infrastructure framework across Yorkshire. You will provide practical HS&E support across projects, reviewing RAMS and Construction Phase Plans, and advise operational teams on risk control.

Based in Yorkshire with hybrid working (2–3 days on site, 1 office, 1 WFH), you’ll influence safety culture, lead incident investigations, and help drive continuous improvement on heavy civils, pipeline installation, and water

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate, or equivalent.
• Experience within a Tier 1 contractor environment is strongly preferred.
• Background within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, highways or a similar environment.
• A practical, proactive approach to health and safety with the ability to influence operations and drive improvement.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical HS&E support across infrastructure projects throughout Yorkshire and parts of Northumbria.
• Working closely with operational teams to identify risks, improve performance and promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Supporting projects involving pipeline installation, heavy civils, excavations, service avoidance and water main replacement.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and HS&E reviews across live projects.
• Reviewing RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and wider project documentation.
• Providing guidance on temporary works, excavations, service avoidance and plant interface activities.
• Supporting incident investigations, identifying lessons learned and driving continuous improvement.
• Building strong relationships with operational teams, clients and supply-chain partners.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Influencing stakeholders

Education

NEBOSH Construction

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Principal People are recruiting two Health & Safety Advisors to support a major infrastructure framework across Yorkshire. You will provide practical HS&E support across projects, reviewing RAMS and Construction Phase Plans, and advise operational teams on risk control.

Based in Yorkshire with hybrid working (2–3 days on site, 1 office, 1 WFH), you’ll influence safety culture, lead incident investigations, and help drive continuous improvement on heavy civils, pipeline installation, and water