Senior HSE Advisor – Hybrid, Scotland (Infra Projects)

Principal People Recruitment; Inverness; 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

Additional benefits

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Health and Safety Advisor for Scotland, operating in a hybrid role across major infrastructure projects. You will lead and develop a small team, provide senior safety leadership, and deputise for the Health and Safety Manager as needed.

You will audit and review RAMS, conduct inspections, and use data to drive improvements while influencing senior stakeholders and client relationships across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Line management experience and ability to develop a small team.
• Strong health and safety leadership across live infrastructure projects.
• Practical knowledge of construction risks and controls.
• Ability to challenge managers and senior stakeholders where required.
• Experience in gas, water, energy, civils or large scale construction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 client relationships.
• Maintain a visible presence across the project portfolio.

Skills

Line management

HSE leadership

Construction risk knowledge

Stakeholder influencing

Construction/infrastructure experience

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent

Job description

Principal People Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Health and Safety Advisor for Scotland, operating in a hybrid role across major infrastructure projects. You will lead and develop a small team, provide senior safety leadership, and deputise for the Health and Safety Manager as needed.

You will audit and review RAMS, conduct inspections, and use data to drive improvements while influencing senior stakeholders and client relationships across the portfolio.