Senior Health And Safety Advisor

GS2 | B Corp™; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£400 per month car allowance or company car

Job summary

A leading contractor in utilities is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor for their Southern Region. In this role, you will provide expert health and safety advice, lead inspections, and foster a positive safety culture across critical water infrastructure projects. A NEBOSH Construction Certification is required, along with proven experience in health and safety advisory roles. This full-time position offers a competitive car allowance and the opportunity to influence significant projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in health and safety advisory roles, ideally within utilities or construction.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• A proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on HSE matters to project managers and site teams.
• Lead inspections, hazard management, and root cause investigations of major incidents.
• Advise on high-risk areas, including CDM compliance and site setup.

Skills

Health and Safety Advisory

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certification

Job description

Overview

Senior Health & Safety Advisor – Southern Region - Water Utilities

Location: West Sussex and across Southern Water project sites.

Are you passionate about driving safety excellence across essential infrastructure projects?

Do you enjoy working closely with project teams, providing practical advice, and ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance?

Are you ready to take on a senior role where your expertise can influence culture, behaviours, and best practice across a major capital delivery programme?

If so, look no further…

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join a leading contractor supporting critical water infrastructure projects across the South. You’ll play a pivotal role in embedding health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with legislation, and fostering a positive, proactive safety culture across capital delivery sites.

Why the Senior Health & Safety Advisor position

• You’ll be part of a highly respected organisation with a strong reputation in utilities and infrastructure.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape safety culture across diverse and high-profile projects.
• You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of construction activities, from temporary works to complex site operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on HSE matters to project managers and site teams.
• Lead inspections, hazard management, and root cause investigations of major incidents.
• Advise on high-risk areas, including CDM compliance, temporary works, and site setup.
• Mentor and coach managers and supervisors, building stronger safety leadership.
• Contribute to the development of H&S policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Drive a positive safety culture through initiatives.
• Identify gaps in H&S systems, recommend improvements, and share best practices.
• Support tenders and bids with expert H&S input to ensure safe project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in health and safety advisory roles, ideally within utilities or construction.
• NEBOSH Construction Certification (or equivalent).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• A proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving.

Compensation and benefits

• £400 per month car allowance or company car

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other and Engineering

Industries

• Civil Engineering, Utilities, and Air, Water, and Waste Program Management