Highway Health And Safety Advisor

Carrington West; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car scheme

Private healthcare

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + birthday day

Hybrid working where operationally

Ongoing training and career progress

Job summary

Carrington West is advising on a Safety, Health & Wellbeing role in Bristol for a civil engineering contractor. The position focuses on delivering specialist SHW guidance across live highways and civil projects, supporting compliance and best practice.

You’ll work with site teams to promote a positive safety culture, conduct inspections, lead investigations and help implement SHW strategies, with hybrid working where possible and a strong development path.

Qualifications

• Requires NEBOSH Certificate as a minimum.
• Experience in health and safety role within civil engineering or highways.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SHW advice across live civil projects.
• Support SHW strategy implementation across regional projects.
• Coach and challenge operational teams to promote safety culture.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance reviews for compliance.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor SHW performance and trends; suggest improvements.
• Support ISO 45001/14001/9001 and RISQS compliance.
• Attend project meetings with clients and subcontractors on SHW matters.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and campaigns.
• Provide SHW input during pre-construction planning.
• Collaborate with operations, environment and supply chain teams.

Skills

Communication

Audits & Inspections

Incident Investigation

Stakeholder Engagement

Training & Briefings

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

GCSE Maths & English (4/C or above)

Tech IOSH membership

CSCS Card

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor - Civil Engineering

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Location: Bristol, South West Contract: Permanent | Full Time Are you a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor looking to develop your career with an established civil engineering contractor? Do you enjoy working closely with site teams, improving safety standards and making a genuine difference across live construction projects?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join a leading infrastructure contractor delivering a variety of highways and civil engineering schemes across the South West. You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, work alongside experienced construction professionals and play an important role in maintaining high standards of health, safety and wellbeing.

With a salary of up to £55,000, company car scheme, private healthcare and excellent professional development opportunities, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a supportive infrastructure business.

The Opportunity

My client is a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering highways, transport and infrastructure projects across the UK. Their regional civil engineering division works closely with local authorities and public-sector clients to deliver highways improvements, public realm schemes, bridge and structural works, drainage, flood alleviation and wider infrastructure improvements. As a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor, you'll be responsible for providing specialist health and safety advice, guidance and assurance across operational sites in the South West. You'll work closely with construction teams, supporting compliance, promoting best practice and ensuring safety remains a priority throughout project delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing specialist safety, health and wellbeing advice across live civil engineering and highways projects.
• Supporting the implementation of SHW strategies and procedures across regional projects.
• Advising, coaching and challenging operational teams to promote a positive safety culture.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and assurance reviews to ensure compliance with legislation and company standards.
• Leading accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing lessons learned.
• Monitoring SHW performance, analysing trends and recommending improvements.
• Supporting compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and RISQS requirements.
• Attending project meetings and liaising with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders on SHW matters.
• Delivering safety briefings, toolbox talks and proactive safety campaigns.
• Providing health and safety input during project planning and pre-construction activities.
• Working collaboratively with operational, environmental and supply chain teams to continuously improve safety performance.

What You'll Need

• At least 1 year's experience in a health and safety role within civil engineering, construction or highways infrastructure.
• A NEBOSH Certificate as a minimum.
• Tech IOSH membership.
• An appropriate CSCS Card.
• Environmental awareness and incident investigation training.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, management systems and industry best practice.
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits, incident investigations and safety reporting.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to advise and influence site teams and management.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Desirable

• Auditor training or relevant auditing qualifications.
• Previous experience working on local authority highways or regional civil engineering frameworks.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Company car scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days' annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Hybrid working where operationally possible.
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of highways and civil engineering projects.

Location & Working Arrangements

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Bristol, supporting civil engineering and highways projects across the South West. You'll spend time visiting operational sites, working closely with project teams and supporting the delivery of safety, health and wellbeing standards across multiple schemes. The role may occasionally require evening or weekend working to meet operational requirements. You’ll also benefit from ongoing development opportunities, allowing you to build your technical expertise and progress within an established infrastructure contractor.