Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays (+5)

Contribution pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Finlay Jude Associates Limited is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join the SHEQ team in the Manchester/Northwest region. The role is a permanent full-time position with hybrid working options.

You will oversee robust safety standards across high-profile civil, mechanical, and electrical projects and lead incident investigations and policy rollouts. You will report to the SHEQ Framework Manager and drive risk reduction, audits, and data-driven improvements, while liaising with

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, CDM Regulations, and HSE guidance.
• Experience with SHEQ management systems (ISO 45001) and audit processes.
• Data analysis, trend identification, and reporting.
• Full UK driving licence – ability to travel to all sites in region.
• Experience in Construction, Water or Civils industry.
• Knowledge of HSE Directives and H&S regulations.
• Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health, e.g. NEBOSH diploma.
• Construction-related health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH Construction.
• CSCS Card – desirable

Responsibilities

• Understanding our approach to managing SHEQ risk and delivering best in class performance at a Senior Level.
• Maintaining a dynamic and driven approach to supporting SHEQ across the company.
• Facilitating the development and implementation of policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls, which will help reduce risk and support a positive SHEQ culture
• Organising audits and supporting the delivery and execution of SHEQ assurance audits.
• Conducting accident/incident investigations and/or supporting investigations conducted by the Head of SHEQ.
• Integrating within the wider project teams to understand day to day challenges.
• Working with our clients to deliver collaborative approaches to SHEQ.
• Exposure to the project management lifecycle of project delivery.
• Highlighting opportunity for sustainable solutions.
• Trending and analysis of key performance data.
• Maintenance of our externally certified management systems.

Skills

UK health & safety legislation

HSE guidance

Data analysis

Audit processes

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH diploma

NEBOSH Construction

Job description

FJA are working with a national leader in the Water industry, who are looking to recruit a Senior Health and Safety Advisor. The Senior H&S Advisor will play an integral part of the SHEQ team based in the Manchester / Northwest region. The role is a permanent full–time position.

Benefits in the role of Senior Health & Safety Advisor:

• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub

As a Senior Health and Safety Advisor, your role will be pivotal in ensuring that robust health and safety standards are consistently implemented across their high–profile construction sites which cover complex civil engineering, mechanical, electrical and commissioning works.

You will report directly to the SHEQ Framework Manager, the responsibilities will include:

• Understanding our approach to managing SHEQ risk and delivering best in class performance at a Senior Level.
• Maintaining a dynamic and driven approach to supporting SHEQ across the company.
• Facilitating the development and implementation of policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls, which will help reduce risk and support a positive SHEQ culture
• Organising audits and supporting the delivery and execution of SHEQ assurance audits.
• Conducting accident/incident investigations and/or supporting investigations conducted by the Head of SHEQ.
• Integrating within the wider project teams to understand day to day challenges.
• Working with our clients to deliver collaborative approaches to SHEQ.
• Exposure to the project management lifecycle of project delivery.
• Highlighting opportunity for sustainable solutions.
• Trending and analysis of key performance data.
• Maintenance of our externally certified management systems.

Required experience for the Senior Health and Safety Advisor:

• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, CDM Regulations, and HSE guidance
• Experience with SHEQ management systems (e.g. ISO/OHSAS 45001) and audit processes
• Data analysis, trend identification, and reporting
• Full UK driving license– ability to travel to all sites in region
• Experience in the Construction, Water or Civils industry
• Knowledge of HSE Directives, H&S Law and regulations for health and safety
• Knowledge and experience of OHSAS 45001 (or similar management systems)
• Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health, e.g. NEBOSH diploma
• Construction–related health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH Construction.
• CSCS Card – desirable

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.