Highway Health and Safety Advisor

Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor - Civil Engineering Salary:
Up to £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location:

Bristol, South West

Contract:

Permanent | Full Time Are you a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor looking to develop your career with an established civil engineering contractor? Do you enjoy working closely with site teams, improving safety standards and making a genuine difference across live construction projects? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join a leading infrastructure contractor delivering a variety of highways and civil engineering schemes across the South West.

You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, work alongside experienced construction professionals and play an important role in maintaining high standards of health, safety and wellbeing. With a salary of up to £55,000, company car scheme, private healthcare and excellent professional development opportunities, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a supportive infrastructure business. The Opportunity My client is a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering highways, transport and infrastructure projects across the UK.

Their regional civil engineering division works closely with local authorities and public-sector clients to deliver highways improvements, public realm schemes, bridge and structural works, drainage, flood alleviation and wider infrastructure improvements. As a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor, you'll be responsible for providing specialist health and safety advice, guidance and assurance across operational sites in the South West. You'll work closely with construction teams, supporting compliance, promoting best practice and ensuring safety remains a priority throughout project delivery.

What You'll Be Doing
· Providing specialist safety, health and wellbeing advice across live civil engineering and highways projects.
· Supporting the implementation of SHW strategies and procedures across regional projects.
· Advising, coaching and challenging operational teams to promote a positive safety culture.
· Conducting site inspections, audits and assurance reviews to ensure compliance with legislation and company standards.
· Leading accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing lessons learned.
· Monitoring SHW performance, analysing trends and recommending improvements.
· Supporting compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and RISQS requirements.
· Attending project meetings and liaising with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders on SHW matters.
· Delivering safety briefings, toolbox talks and proactive safety campaigns.
· Providing health and safety input during project planning and pre-construction activities.
· Working collaboratively with operational, environmental and supply chain teams to continuously improve safety performance. What You'll Need To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:
· At least 1 year's experience in a health and safety role within civil engineering, construction or highways infrastructure.
· A NEBOSH Certificate as a minimum.
· Tech IOSH membership.
· An appropriate CSCS Card.
· Environmental awareness and incident investigation training.
· GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications.
· A full UK driving licence.
· Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, management systems and industry best practice.
· Experience conducting site inspections, audits, incident investigations and safety reporting.
· Strong communication skills, with the confidence to advise and influence site teams and management.
· Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects…