Senior Health Safety Environment Advisor

Associated British Ports; Immingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated British Ports seeks a Senior Health, Safety & Environment Advisor for the Humber region. The role provides proactive HSE support to construction, engineering and capital projects across Hull, Immingham, Grimsby and Goole, ensuring CDM compliance and robust risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

You will lead on high-risk activities, conduct site inspections and audits, and mentor project teams to foster a strong safety culture across multiple sites in the Humber area.

Qualifications

• A recognised health and safety qualification (Bsc. NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ level 6 or equivalent).
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction qualification, or the former NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Proven experience in delivering construction project safety, CDM compliance and associated HS&E programmes.
• SMSTS, Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor, Principal Designer, lifting operations, or relevant environmental qualification
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and standards, including work at height, LOLER, PUWER, confined spaces, temporary works and workplace transport.
• Advanced knowledge of construction safety, HSE regulations, including CDM 2015, and a solid understanding of behavioural safety principles.
• A current UK driving Licence and ability to travel for site visits

Responsibilities

• Provide competent health and safety advice to project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review risk assessments, method statements, construction phase plans, lifting plans and safe systems of work.
• Complete site inspections, audits and assurance activities to verify compliance and the effectiveness of controls.
• Provide specialist support for high-risk activities, including excavation, temporary works, lifting operations, work at height, confined spaces, electrical work, demolition, traffic management and marine or waterside construction.
• Provide expert advice on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and support the discharge of Client duties.
• Monitor and provide assurance over Principal Designer and Principal Contractor arrangements and performance.
• Facilitate design risk reviews, hazard elimination workshops and lessons-learned reviews.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP and other structured project risk assessment processes where required
• Undertake contractor audits, inspections and performance reviews, ensuring deficiencies are addressed promptly.
• Advise on permit-to-work, isolation, site induction, supervision and interface arrangements.
• Develop and deliver a risk-based project assurance plan.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, supporting robust root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate project health and safety records, action trackers, reports and performance information.
• Identify trends, emerging risks and improvement opportunities, escalating significant concerns appropriately

Skills

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Site audits

Lifting operations safety

Work at height safety

Contractor management

Permit-to-work knowledge

Driving licence

Education

BSc/NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

NVQ Level 6 or equivalent

Job description

The Role: Senior Health, Safety & Environment Advisor – Humber

Purpose:

To provide proactive, practical and professional health and safety support to construction, engineering, infrastructure and capital investment projects across the Humber Region. The post holder will support effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle, from concept and design through construction, commissioning and handover.

The role will act as the construction health and safety subject matter expert, providing advice on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, contractor assurance, project governance and high-risk construction activities.

Covering 4 x port locations; Hull, Immingham, Grimsby & Goole.

Accountabilities

• Provide competent health and safety advice to project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review risk assessments, method statements, construction phase plans, lifting plans and safe systems of work.
• Complete site inspections, audits and assurance activities to verify compliance and the effectiveness of controls.
• Provide specialist support for high-risk activities, including excavation, temporary works, lifting operations, work at height, confined spaces, electrical work, demolition, traffic management and marine or waterside construction.
• Provide expert advice on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and support the discharge of Client duties.
• Monitor and provide assurance over Principal Designer and Principal Contractor arrangements and performance.
• Facilitate design risk reviews, hazard elimination workshops and lessons-learned reviews.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP and other structured project risk assessment processes where required
• Undertake contractor audits, inspections and performance reviews, ensuring deficiencies are addressed promptly.
• Advise on permit-to-work, isolation, site induction, supervision and interface arrangements.
• Develop and deliver a risk-based project assurance plan.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, supporting robust root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate project health and safety records, action trackers, reports and performance information.
• Identify trends, emerging risks and improvement opportunities, escalating significant concerns appropriately

About you:

You will foster a strong safety culture where every employee goes home safe every day. With credible safety leadership, you will have the confidence to challenge unsafe conditions and decisions professionally.

You will be a strong communicator who enjoys coaching, influencing and stakeholder management. With a commitment to collaborative learning, continuous improvement and high professional standards, you will have the ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and support multiple projects.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications & Competencies

• A recognised health and safety qualification (Bsc. NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ level 6 or equivalent)
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction qualification, or the former NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Proven experience in delivering construction project safety, CDM compliance and associated HS&E programmes.
• SMSTS, Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor, Principal Designer, lifting operations, or relevant environmental qualification
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and standards, including work at height, LOLER, PUWER, confined spaces, temporary works and workplace transport.
• Advanced knowledge of construction safety, HSE regulations, including CDM 2015, and a solid understanding of behavioural safety principles.
• A current UK driving Licence and ability to travel for site visits

Ideal

• Chartered Membership of IOSH.
• Experience in ports, marine construction, rail, utilities, heavy industry or other operationally complex environments