Senior Health & Safety Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

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 are recruiting a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to support major infrastructure projects across Scotland. The role is hybrid, based in Scotland, with a salary up to £65,000 plus package.

You will lead a team of advisors and provide senior leadership across the framework, deputising as required. You will audit and investigate, review RAMS, use performance data to drive improvements, and challenge operational teams and senior stakeholders to enhance safety outcomes across a

Qualifications

• Proven Senior H&S Advisor with line management experience.
• Strong construction/infrastructure or utilities background.
• Ability to challenge managers and senior stakeholders to drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of health and safety advisors.
• Provide visible H&S leadership across live infrastructure projects.
• Conduct audits, investigations, site inspections and RAMS reviews.
• Use safety performance data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Maintain a visible presence across the project portfolio and build client relationships.

Skills

Line management

H&S leadership

Audits & investigations

RAMS reviews

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven improvements

On-site presence

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