Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment; Craignorth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus up to 10%

Company car or car allowance

Private pension scheme

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Enhanced family leave

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to support major infrastructure projects across Scotland. The role is hybrid with a salary up to £65,000 plus a comprehensive package and the opportunity to lead a safety team within a high-profile programme.

You will deputise for the Health and Safety Manager when required, driving strategic safety outcomes while remaining credible on site.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification is required.
• Proven line management experience and ability to lead a team.
• Strong construction/infrastructure/utility sector background and delivery on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of safety advisors.
• Provide visible health and safety leadership across live infrastructure projects.
• Conduct audits, investigations, site inspections and RAMS reviews.
• Use safety performance data to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Challenge operational teams and senior stakeholders to improve safety.
• Support the broader Health and Safety strategy and client relationships.
• Maintain a visible presence across the project portfolio.

Skills

Line management

Senior H&S advisor

Leadership

Construction safety

Risk assessment

RAMS reviews

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent

Job description

Senior Health and Safety Advisor Scotland Hybrid up to £65,000 + Package ID: 11844

Principal People are working with a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Senior Health and Safety Advisor supporting major infrastructure projects across Scotland. With multiple projects, this is an exciting role that works within a strong team of both Safety and Environmental professionals, providing a balance between strategic implementation to operational support to the advisors in the region. This role with provides the opportunity to make a real impact across a major infrastructure programme. You ll work closely with the health and safety manager, providing senior leadership across the framework and deputising when required

The Role

• Lead and develop a small team of advisors
• Provide visible health and safety leadership across live infrastructure projects
• Conduct audits, investigations, site inspections and RAMS reviews
• Use health and safety performance data to identify trends and drive improvement
• Challenge operational teams and senior stakeholders where required
• Support the wider Health and Safety strategy and build strong client relationships
• Maintain a visible presence across the project portfolio

What We're Looking For

• Proven Senior H&S Advisor experience
• Essential: line management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a team
• Strong construction, infrastructure or utilities experience, ideally water, gas, energy, civils or large scale construction
• The confidence to challenge managers and senior stakeholders and influence change
• Strong practical knowledge of construction risks including deep excavation, groundworks, drainage, underground services, lifting operations, plant, confined spaces, work at height and heavy equipment installation
• The ability to operate strategically while remaining credible and comfortable on site
• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification

Package

• £60,000 £65,000 salary
• Up to 10% discretionary bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private medical insurance
• 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced family leave
• Additional benefits
• Progression opportunities throughout the business