Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Truespeed Communications Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a proactive Senior Health & Safety Advisor to maintain a positive health and safety culture. Based in Colchester, you will collaborate with teams across East Anglia, ensuring high health and safety standards at engineering sites. This role involves training, policy development, and compliance with HSE legislation, ideal for candidates with relevant qualifications and a passion for safety.

Benefits

Company van for business travel

Life insurance (4x salary)

Private healthcare

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Access to full suite of employee benefits

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate required or working towards.
• Minimum TechIOSH qualification.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture and provide expert guidance on H&S.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections.
• Lead incident investigations and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

TechIOSH

NRSWA certification

Job description

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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 Colchester, 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)
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• 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.

No agencies please.