Health & Safety Advisor

£47,075 to £47,075 per year, Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

06/11/2026

Job Title:

Health & Safety Advisor Salary: £47,075

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Regional Weekly

Hours:

35 hours So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive health and safety professional with a sound knowledge of health & safety and CDM requirements to join the Occupational Health & Safety Team here ’s an exciting time to join the team here at YHG as we are soon offering a vacant advisor post which will support the Health & Safety Manager in providing a health and safety service to the Asset Department (Employee H&S, On-Site Contractor Management).

The role will involve forming working relationships across our own employees, contractors and liaison with our 3rd Party Principal Design service.

Whilst also conducting a planned H&S inspection regime on some of our contractor led projects, carrying out the principal design function on smaller projects (as and when the opportunity arises) and dealing with general day to day enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.

We are looking for somebody who has a great understanding of health & safety legislation (particularly construction / refurbishment), who really cares about the health, safety and wellbeing of people, is passionate about what they do and someone who brings their true authentic self to work everyday.

What will my working week look like?

The role is 35 hours a week and we can offer some flexibility on the days that you work.

You will be primarily home-based, ideally living within a reasonable distance of our Head Office in Warrington, where you will be required (on occasion) to attend meetings and events.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for supporting the Health and Safety Manager with delivery of the operational Health and Safety plan (supporting the Corporate Plan) whilst delivering a program of inspections across the majority of our contractor portfolio whilst working on YHG estates across our 5 regions.

The purpose of which is to help provide assurances that our contractors are working safely, their systems are implemented and working and they operate ‘safe sites’. You will also be an important part of our health & safety team and will contribute to the development of our health & safety processes, procedures and safe working practices.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be successful as a Health & Safety Advisor here at YHG, you will have…. A NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) Experience of working in an advisory capacity and providing H&S support in a Construction and / or Refurbishment, Property Improvement environment

• particularly contractors undertaking refurbishment works Experience of implementing, or supporting the development and implementation of a Health & Safety Management System Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a Health and Safety role, working with a range of internal and external customers.

Full UK Driving License & use of own vehicle for work Ideally you will ……. Be a collaborative team player Be an engaging communicator Have a demonstrable ability to effectively engage with business stakeholders internally and externally to the organisation Have the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision Possess clear and articulate communication skills, both written & verbal Be proficient in the use of IT systems This role is really suited to someone who is personable, inspiring and loves to work with people in a variety of roles across the organisation to really make a difference.

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