Health & Safety Advisor – Major Infrastructure (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private medical options

Competitive pension scheme

CPD development & progression support

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is recruiting two Health & Safety Advisors to support a major infrastructure framework across Yorkshire. You will provide practical HS&E support across projects, influencing safety culture and working with operational teams.

The role covers pipeline installation, heavy civils, excavations, and water main replacement. NEBOSH certs and Tier 1 contractor experience are preferred; Hybrid working typically 2-3 days on site, with office and home days.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Constructively challenging operational practices where required, acting as a critical friend to the business and supporting safe, effective project delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Influence operational teams

Education

NEBOSH Construction/General Certificate

Job description

Principal People Recruitment is recruiting two Health & Safety Advisors to support a major infrastructure framework across Yorkshire. You will provide practical HS&E support across projects, influencing safety culture and working with operational teams.

The role covers pipeline installation, heavy civils, excavations, and water main replacement. NEBOSH certs and Tier 1 contractor experience are preferred; Hybrid working typically 2-3 days on site, with office and home days.