Senior Health & Safety Advisor

TrueSpeed Communications Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueSpeed Communications Ltd is seeking a proactive Senior Health & Safety Advisor in Colchester. The role involves promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, and collaborating with teams across East Anglia. Candidates should possess key certifications and excellent communication skills, and the position offers a full-time permanent contract with competitive remuneration and benefits.

Benefits

Company van for business travel

Life insurance (4x salary)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Access to employee benefits suite

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or working towards it required.
• Minimum of TechIOSH and NRSWA certification needed.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture and provide H&S guidance.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections.
• Manage and support other H&S Advisors when required.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

TechIOSH

NRSWA certification

Job description

Colchester £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience Permanent Operations

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join our team and play a leading role in maintaining and promoting a positive health and safety culture across the business. You will work closely with the company’s management and people, including contractors, to promote and support the safe delivery of our network and services.

About the Role:

Based in our Colchester office, you’ll travel regularly across East Anglia and all areas where our network is present, working closely with internal teams and contractors to ensure the highest health and safety standards across all of our engineering sites and office locations.

You’ll:

• Actively promote a safety culture
• Provide expert guidance on H&S legislation and best practice
• Deputise for the Head of Health & Safety when required
• Manage and support other H&S Advisors when required
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections
• Develop and improve internal policies, procedures, and RAMS
• Deliver training and promote a strong safety-first culture
• Contribute to ISO 45001 management system implementation
• Lead on incident investigations and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with all department leads and people

What You’ll Need:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or working towards it)
• Minimum of TechIOSH
• NRSWA certification
• Full UK driving licence (travel essential)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment & current HSE legislation
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team

Key Attributes:

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Effective communicator—both written and verbal
• Problem solver with an investigative mindset
• Adaptable, self-motivated, and professional

What We Offer:

• Company van for business travel
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Access to a full suite of employee benefits covering health (including 24/7 online GP service), lifestyle and financial wellbeing

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Ready to Apply?

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please click apply now!

We review applications on a rolling basis – early submission encouraged.

Only candidates with the right to work in the United Kingdom will be considered, as we cannot offer sponsorship for this position.