Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Principal People; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Healthcare scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Laptop

Mobile phone

Uncapped training budget

Career progression

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Principal People is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to support repairs and maintenance contracts across social housing and residential sectors. The role is hands-on, multi-site, covering responsive repairs, planned works and refurbishments.

You will work with operations, trades and subcontractors to ensure compliance and improve safety culture. Based around Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and North-West London with occasional regional travel; four days on site and one day home working.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate required as minimum.
• NEBOSH Diploma / Level 6 or CMIOSH beneficial or in progress.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance checks across multiple contracts.
• Support managers, tradespeople and subcontractors with Health & Safety matters.
• Investigate accidents and incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Review risk assessments, safe systems of work and procedures.
• Deliver toolbox talks, training and safety workshops.
• Attend client and contractor meetings to review safety requirements.
• Monitor SHEQ performance and report on incidents and KPIs.
• Promote a positive safety culture through coaching and engagement.

Skills

Strong communication

Autonomous working

Travel flexibility

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (minimum)

NEBOSH Diploma / Level 6 or CMIOSH (advantage)

Job description

Senior Health & Safety Advisor – £55,000–£65,000 + Car Allowance + Mileage + Benefits

Repairs & Maintenance / Social Housing – Oxfordshire, Home Counties & North-West London – ID: 11976

We are working with a well-established organisation seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to support repairs and maintenance contracts across the social housing and residential sectors. This is hands-on, multi-site role covering responsive repairs, planned works and property refurbishments.

You’ll work closely with operational managers, tradespeople and subcontractors to ensure compliance, improve safety standards and promote a positive safety culture.

The role covers Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and North-West London, with occasional regional travel. Expect around four days per week on site and one day working from home. Ideally, you’ll be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Oxfordshire.

What’s in it for you?

• Car allowance plus mileage reimbursement
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension and healthcare scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme following probation
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Uncapped training budget and career progression opportunities
• Employee discounts, wellbeing support and additional benefits

Your role will include:

• Conducting site inspections, audits and compliance checks across multiple contracts
• Supporting managers, direct labour operatives and subcontractors with Health & Safety matters
• Investigating accidents and incidents, implementing corrective actions
• Reviewing risk assessments, safe systems of work and procedures
• Delivering toolbox talks, training and safety workshops
• Attending client and contractor meetings
• Monitoring SHEQ performance, reporting on incidents and KPIs
• Promoting a positive safety culture through coaching, engagement and constructive challenge
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate as a minimum
• NEBOSH Diploma, Level 6 qualification or CMIOSH status (or working towards it) would be advantageous
• Experience at Senior Health & Safety Advisor level
• Background in social housing, repairs and maintenance, transient environments, residential, refurbishment or hard services
• Experience supporting mobile workforces and subcontractors
• Strong communication skills and confidence influencing operational teams
• A practical, proactive approach and the ability to work autonomously
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel