Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Millbank; Swindon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Scheme

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd seeks an experienced Senior Health, Safety & Environment Advisor to support major construction and infrastructure projects. You will drive HSE improvements across office and site locations, and conduct audits, inspections and incident investigations with regular site travel.

You will influence safety culture, provide practical guidance to project teams, contribute to bids and pre-qualification submissions, and ensure compliance with legislation, client standards and best

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Health, Safety and Environmental role within construction or high-risk industries.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience carrying out audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Experience supporting operational and project delivery teams on HSE matters.
• Ability to analyse HSE data and drive continual improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support development and continual improvement of HSE management systems.
• Monitor legislation changes and ensure compliance across locations.
• Deliver HSE training and awareness programmes.
• Promote behavioural safety initiatives across sites.
• Conduct inspections, audits and assurance activities for compliance.
• Investigate incidents and ensure lessons learned are communicated.
• Analyse HSE performance data and identify corrective actions.
• Support health and wellbeing initiatives across the business.
• Contribute to bids, tenders and pre-qualification submissions when required.
• Support delivery of strategic HSE objectives and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Audits

HSE knowledge

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you have extensive experience working in a Health, Safety and Environmental role within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, energy or other high-risk project environments?

Are you confident carrying out site inspections, audits, incident investigations and providing practical advice to operational teams to drive continuous improvement in HSE performance?

Would you like to join a business delivering major projects where you can influence safety culture, support operational excellence and help shape HSE best practice across multiple sites?

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Health, Safety & Environment Advisor to join a growing project delivery environment supporting major construction and infrastructure projects. Due to ongoing project activity and a continued commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards, the business is seeking a proactive HSE professional to provide support, assurance and expert guidance across both office and project locations.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Support the development, implementation and continual improvement of health, safety and environmental management systems.
• Monitor changes in legislation and best practice, ensuring management systems remain compliant and effective.
• Assist with the development and delivery of HSE training and awareness programmes.
• Promote and support behavioural safety initiatives across project and office locations.
• Conduct inspections, audits and assurance activities to verify compliance with company, client and legislative requirements.
• Provide practical advice and support to project teams on HSE matters.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and close calls, ensuring findings are recorded and lessons learned are communicated.
• Analyse HSE performance data, identify trends and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Support the development of occupational health and wellbeing initiatives across the business.
• Provide HSE input into bids, tenders and pre-qualification submissions where required.
• Support the delivery of strategic HSE objectives and business improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders to promote positive safety culture and performance.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Extensive experience working in a Health, Safety and Environmental position within construction, infrastructure, engineering or other high-risk industries.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience carrying out audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Experience supporting operational and project delivery teams on HSE matters.
• Ability to analyse HSE performance data and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery environments.

It’s great if you also have the following

• Membership of a recognised professional body such as IOSH, IEMA or CQI.
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent Health and Safety accreditation.
• Experience supporting behavioural safety programmes and safety culture initiatives.
• Experience working on major civil engineering, infrastructure, energy or construction projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and occupational health and safety management systems.
• Experience contributing to tender submissions, work-winning activities and project mobilisation programmes.

The setting for the role

This role will involve supporting both office and project-based operations, working closely with management teams, project delivery personnel, subcontractors and key stakeholders. Regular travel to project sites will be required to undertake inspections, audits, assurance activities and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance are maintained across the business.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.