HSE Advisor

Turner & Lovell Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car and fuel card

EV and hybrid options

28 days' annual leave

Private healthcare

Healthcare cash plan

Matched or contributory pension

Life assurance

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced family leave

24/7 online GP

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Industry-recognised training

Job summary

Turner Lovell Limited is recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor to support highways operations across Cambridgeshire. You will work closely with operational teams, providing practical advice and influencing safe working practices on site.

You will conduct site inspections, support risk assessments, lead incident investigations, and help turn lessons learned into improvements, with opportunities for development and impact across projects.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate, or equivalent.
• Previous SHE/Health & Safety advisory experience.
• Good knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, risk management and safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations where applicable.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with contractors.
• Analytical approach to incident investigation and problem solving.
• Full UK driving licence for site travel.
• NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ Level 5/6 (advantageous); IOSH, SEATS, First Aid and ISO systems would help.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advice to operational teams and contractors.
• Conduct site inspections and audits, identify improvements and support corrective actions.
• Support risk assessments and implement safe systems of work.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis and follow-up actions.
• Coach teams to strengthen safety awareness and safe behaviours.
• Maintain records, analyse trends and support health and safety reporting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical incident investigation

Influence operational teams

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5/6 (advantageous)

Job description

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor for an established infrastructure services business supporting highways operations across Cambridgeshire.

This opportunity would suit a safety professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, providing practical advice and influencing safe working practices on site. You will support essential infrastructure works, helping teams manage risk, maintain compliance and turn lessons learned into improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advice to operational teams and contractors.
• Conduct site inspections and audits, identifying improvements and supporting corrective actions.
• Support risk assessments and the implementation of safe systems of work.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis and follow-up actions.
• Coach teams to strengthen safety awareness and encourage safe behaviours.
• Maintain accurate records, analyse trends and support health and safety performance reporting.

Your background

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate, or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a SHE or Health & Safety advisory role.
• Good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, risk management and safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations where applicable.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence operational teams and contractors.
• An analytical approach to incident investigation and problem solving.
• Full UK driving licence for travel to operational sites.

A NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5/6, completed or in progress, would be advantageous. IOSH membership, SEATS training, First Aid at Work and experience with ISO management systems would also be beneficial.

The package

• Company car and fuel card, with EV and hybrid options.
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and a healthcare cash plan.
• Matched or contributory pension, life assurance and personal accident cover.
• Holiday purchase scheme and enhanced family leave.
• Access to a 24/7 online GP, employee assistance programme and retail discounts.
• Industry-recognised training and development opportunities.