Senior HSEQ Advisor - Construction Safety Leader

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Potters Bar office

Senior HSEQ position

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited is partnering with an established construction contractor in Potters Bar to recruit a Senior Health & Safety Advisor / Senior HSEQ Advisor. You will oversee HSEQ policies across live projects, conduct site inspections and audits, and drive continuous improvement in safety, environmental and quality outcomes.

You will report to the HSEQ Director, lead or support investigations, and promote a proactive HSEQ culture across the project portfolio while ensuring

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Health & Safety / HSEQ in the construction industry.
• Experience operating at Senior Advisor level or the ability to demonstrate the experience required to step into a senior position.
• Strong experience carrying out site inspections and formal HSEQ audits.
• Excellent knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation and construction industry requirements.
• Experience monitoring and implementing HSEQ policies and procedures.
• Strong experience identifying non-conformances and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• The confidence and technical knowledge to challenge unsafe practices professionally and constructively.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to improving HSEQ standards.
• Experience supporting or leading incident investigations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence project and site teams.
• Excellent report-writing, record-keeping and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage HSEQ responsibilities across multiple projects.
• A professional approach with the ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the implementation of company HSEQ policies, procedures and standards across live projects.
• Undertaking regular site inspections and HSEQ audits and producing clear reports on findings.
• Identifying non-conformances, risks and areas for improvement and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Providing practical HSEQ advice and guidance to Project Managers, Site Managers and wider operational teams.
• Proactively engaging with project teams to drive improvements in HSEQ performance.
• Supporting the development and implementation of HSEQ initiatives, campaigns and improvement programmes.
• Promoting a positive and proactive Health & Safety culture across all projects.
• Monitoring compliance with relevant legislation, company procedures and project-specific requirements.
• Reviewing risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Supporting and, where required, leading incident and near-miss investigations.
• Monitoring trends across projects and recommending actions to improve performance.
• Supporting toolbox talks, briefings and HSEQ communications.
• Working with subcontractors to ensure required HSEQ standards are understood and maintained.

Skills

Health & Safety

HSEQ

Site inspections

HSEQ audits

Incident investigations

Communication

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Education

NEBOSH Construction

IOSH membership

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited is partnering with an established construction contractor in Potters Bar to recruit a Senior Health & Safety Advisor / Senior HSEQ Advisor. You will oversee HSEQ policies across live projects, conduct site inspections and audits, and drive continuous improvement in safety, environmental and quality outcomes.

You will report to the HSEQ Director, lead or support investigations, and promote a proactive HSEQ culture across the project portfolio while ensuring