Senior Health Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor in Bury St Edmunds. This full-time role involves ensuring HSE compliance across multiple projects, conducting audits, and fostering a proactive safety culture. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH Construction Certificate and have experience in a health and safety role within construction. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Health and Safety role within construction or civil engineering.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HSE advice and support to project teams across multiple sites.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Assist with incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

CSCS

Job description

Overview

Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Taylor Woodrow

Bury Saint Edmunds

Full Time, Permanent

Taylor Woodrow, a trusted provider of infrastructure and civil engineering solutions, is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to work on multiple Grid projects in East Anglia.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental performance across multiple sites, providing expert HSE advice, conducting inspections and audits, and promoting a proactive safety culture among project teams, subcontractors, and clients.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled and motivated HSE professional to join a leading company renowned for delivering complex infrastructure projects to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional HSE advice and support to project teams across multiple sites.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments, reporting findings and driving improvement.
• Deliver training, toolbox talks, and site inductions to promote a culture of safety.
• Assist with incident investigations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HSE policies and procedures.
• Engage with site personnel, subcontractors, and clients to promote best practices.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience in a Health and Safety role within construction or civil engineering.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) – essential.
• CSCS – desirable.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and HSE legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and influence positive change.
• Full UK driving licence.

Fairness & Respect

Fairness, and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.