Industrial Safety Advisor

First Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Industrial Safety Engineer. This role will be part of a dedicated team ensuring high safety standards during complex projects. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a safety-related role and a strong understanding of occupational health and safety. Competitive salary, career progression, and various benefits are offered, including medical cover and professional development support.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Paid volunteering days

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale or complex project environments required.
• Ability to produce accurate reports and assurance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Collaborate with departments to enhance safety arrangements.
• Promote a positive safety culture across teams.

Skills

Occupational health and safety knowledge

Risk identification and mitigation

Confident communicator

Education

Minimum 2 years' experience in a safety-related role

Job description

Competitive Salary + Strong Benefits Package

Bristol.South West England. On Site. Pemanent role.

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a global engineering and project management organisation, supporting some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused business that is committed to supporting professional growth and wellbeing.

The Opportunity

As a Industrial Safety Engineer, you will be part of a dedicated safety and compliance team, providing expert health and safety advice across a complex operational environment.

This role plays a vital part in maintaining high safety standards during major programme delivery across construction, commissioning and operational phases.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and provide guidance on non-compliances
• Collaborate with multiple departments to support and enhance safety arrangements
• Promote a positive safety culture across internal teams and contractors
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships across project and contractor organisations
• Produce health and safety performance reports, identify trends, and recommend actions
• Conduct inspections, audits, and other assurance activities
• Review risk assessments and method statements and provide technical advice

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in a safety-related role
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety requirements
• Experience working within large-scale or complex project environments
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Capable of producing accurate reports and assurance documentation
• Strong focus on risk identification and mitigation

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with structured career progression
• Free single medical cover and access to digital GP services
• Enhanced parental leave pay and family-friendly support programmes
• Reimbursement for professional development and memberships
• Paid volunteering days, matched charitable funding, and other community initiatives

Inclusion and Accessibility

This organisation is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed.

It values diversity in all its forms and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

Interested in making a lasting impact while growing your career in safety? Apply now or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Safety professionals looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector: Commercial, Admin & Office Support