Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to provide essential support across projects in the Yorkshire area. This hybrid role involves hands-on health and safety management, fostering a positive safety culture, conducting audits, and supporting site teams. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH qualification and relevant experience in the construction or utilities sector, ensuring effective communication across all organizational levels.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car

28 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible pension scheme

Clear development pathways

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction / General Certificate as a minimum.
• Experience in Infrastructure, Construction, or Utilities industry.
• Experience with preconstruction stage of projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess risk assessments and method statements.
• Conduct site audits and inspections.
• Provide advice and support to all departments.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Site Audits

Incident Investigation

Stakeholder Communication

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for a varied role where no two days are the same?

Principal People are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to cover projects across Yorkshire area with occasional travel further afield. This role is home-based with travel to sites in the region.

The role is primarily focused on delivering hands-on health and safety support to site teams across the region, giving you a fantastic opportunity to interact with site teams, driving forward a positive health and safety culture through building relationships, across a variety of projects, keeping the role varied on a day-to-day basis.

This is a hybrid position with a 50/50 split of site visits and either working in an office or home depending on personal preference and company needs. Working with a growing business such as this offers a massive opportunity to get involved in some of the largest projects in the UK.

The successful Health and Safety Advisor will be responsible for:

Reviewing risk assessments and method statements.

Conducting site audits and site inspections.
Conducting and assisting with incident investigations when required.
Providing advice and support to all departments.

Building positive relationships with on-site teams to drive forward a positive health and safety culture. Why you should apply for this Health and Safety Advisor position:

Be part of a well-structured HSEQ team that includes experienced advisors and dedicated environmental support.
Contribute to major long-term projects with high-profile clients across Yorkshire.

Benefit from flexible working arrangements with a mix of site, office, and home-based work.
Take advantage of clear development pathways through a structured internal progression framework.
Package includes a car allowance or company car, 28 days’ leave (plus bank holidays), and a flexible pension scheme.

The successful Health and Safety Advisor will hold:

NEBOSH Construction / General Certificate as a minimum.
Experience within the Infrastructure, Construction, Utilities industry or similar industries.
Experience with the preconstruction stage of projects.

Experience communicating across all levels of stakeholders within an organisation. If you are interested in the position, please apply today