HSQE Advisor

MacStaff; Liss; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Remote work

HQ visits

Job summary

MacStaff is seeking an HSQE Advisor to lead safety, quality and environmental performance across UK rail projects. You will operate with hybrid/home-based flexibility across the Southern region, with regular site visits and occasional travel to the Derbyshire HQ.

The role requires five years in UK rail, NEBOSH certificate or equivalent, and a degree in Health & Safety or related discipline. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality or related discipline
• Minimum five years’ experience within the UK rail sector
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the Southern region

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive safety culture across multiple rail infrastructure projects
• Support HSQE management systems implementation and continual improvement
• Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance reviews
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Review risk assessments, RAMS and safe systems of work
• Promote compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
• Deliver toolbox talks, training and HSQE awareness sessions
• Support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and project teams
• Help drive a proactive culture focused on safety, quality and operational excellence

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

RAMS reviews

ISO standards knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Health & Safety or related discipline

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Job description

HSQE Advisor

£50,000-£55,000 DOE + Company Car + Excellent Package
Remote/Home Based (Southern UK) | UK Travel | Visits to Derbyshire HQ

You will like

Leading Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) performance for a progressive, privately owned rail infrastructure specialist delivering high-profile projects across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative business that genuinely values innovation, continuous improvement and sustainability, where you’ll have the autonomy to influence standards, drive best practice and help shape the future of safer, higher-quality project delivery.

Working primarily from home across the Southern region, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of remote working combined with regular site visits and occasional travel to the company’s Derbyshire headquarters, becoming a trusted advisor to operational teams delivering nationally important rail infrastructure projects.

You will do

As HSQE Advisor, you will play a key role in promoting a positive safety culture whilst supporting operational excellence across multiple rail infrastructure projects. Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the implementation and continual improvement of integrated HSQE management systems
• Advising project teams on Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental best practice
• Conducting site inspections, audits and compliance reviews
• Supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Reviewing risk assessments, RAMS and safe systems of work
• Promoting compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
• Delivering toolbox talks, training and HSQE awareness sessions
• Supporting environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors and project teams
• Helping drive a proactive culture focused on safety, quality and operational excellence

You will have

To be successful as HSQE Advisor, you will ideally bring:

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• Degree or equivalent in Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality or related discipline
• At least five years’ experience within the UK rail sector
• Previous experience as an HSQE Advisor, SHEQ Advisor, HSEQ Advisor, QHSE Advisor or Health & Safety Advisor
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations
• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality legislation
• Experience working on rail infrastructure or Network Rail projects
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the Southern region

Desirable:

• TechIOSH, ISEP, CQI or similar professional membership
• PTS certification
• Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and rail safety standards

You will get

As HSQE Advisor, you will enjoy:

• Salary of £50,000-£55,000 DOE
• Company car
• Excellent benefits package
• Remote/home-based working
• Flexible hybrid approach with site visits
• Varied, high-profile rail infrastructure projects
• Ongoing professional development
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Long-term career progression within a growing specialist rail business
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental performance across nationally significant infrastructure projects