Senior H&S Advisor

Matchtech Group; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays (with

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and health insurance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Senior H&S Advisor to join its SHEQ team within the water sector, based in the UU region. The role focuses on shaping health and safety practices across the company and delivering robust risk controls.

You will develop and implement policies, support audits and investigations, analyse data, and drive continuous improvement with clients and project teams, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the Construction sector.
• Knowledge of statutory health and safety law in the UK.
• Experience with OHSAS 45001 (or similar) management systems.
• NEBOSH diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in the water sector would be preferred.
• Valid full driving licence and ability to travel as required.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and evaluate large volumes of data.
• CSCS card holder.
• Certified or Chartered membership of IOSH.

Responsibilities

• Advising the SHEQ team at a Senior level.
• Understanding and managing SHEQ risk.
• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, management systems, and risk controls.
• Organising and supporting SHEQ assurance audits.
• Conducting and supporting accident/incident investigations.
• Collaborating with project teams to understand day-to-day challenges.
• Working with clients to deliver collaborative SHEQ approaches.
• Managing the project lifecycle from a SHEQ perspective.
• Highlighting opportunities for sustainable solutions.
• Analysing key performance data and maintaining management systems.

Skills

CSCS card holder

Driving licence

Certified or Chartered IOSH

Education

NEBOSH diploma or equivalent

Tools

OHSAS 45001 management systems

Job description

Our client, a leading organisation in the water sector, is currently seeking a Senior H&S Advisor to join their SHEQ team. This is a permanent role based within the UU region, providing a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a significant impact on health and safety practices within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising the SHEQ team at a Senior level
• Understanding and managing SHEQ risk
• Supporting SHEQ across the company with a dynamic approach
• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, management systems, and risk controls
• Organising and supporting SHEQ assurance audits
• Conducting and supporting accident/incident investigations
• Collaborating with project teams to understand day-to-day challenges
• Working with clients to deliver collaborative SHEQ approaches
• Managing the project lifecycle from a SHEQ perspective
• Highlighting opportunities for sustainable solutions
• Analysing key performance data and maintaining management systems

About You

• Extensive experience in the Construction sector
• Knowledge of statutory health and safety law in the UK
• Experience with OHSAS 45001 (or similar) management systems
• NEBOSH diploma or equivalent
• Experience in the water sector would be preferred
• Valid full driving licence and ability to travel as required
• Ability to collect, analyse, and evaluate large volumes of data
• CSCS card holder
• Certified or Chartered membership of IOSH

Benefits

• Hybrid working (job needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (job needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and health insurance
• Private medical insurance

If you are an experienced Senior H&S Advisor looking to further your career within a supportive and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.