Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Location:

Surrey (Hybrid/Home-Based)
Salary:
Up to £60,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance + Bonus
Type:
Permanent, Full-Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join a leading infrastructure and civil engineering business delivering complex projects across the UK.

This role is ideal for a proactive Health & Safety professional who enjoys building relationships, influencing positive behaviours and working closely with operational teams to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing are maintained.

Reporting to the Group Head of QHSE, you will provide practical support and guidance across a diverse portfolio of projects, acting as a trusted advisor to both internal stakeholders and clients.

Whilst based from Surrey, the role is predominantly home-based and will involve regular travel to project sites and client locations nationwide.

• Deliver site inspections, audits and compliance reviews across multiple operational projects.
• Partner with project and site management teams to drive continual improvements in health and safety performance.
• Support the development and implementation of safe systems of work, risk assessments and operational procedures.
• Coach and influence managers, supervisors and site teams to promote a positive and proactive safety culture.
• Investigate incidents, identify trends and support the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Produce detailed audit reports and monitor the close-out of actions.
• Provide professional health and safety advice to clients and key stakeholders.
• Support business-wide QHSE initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
• Assist the Group Head of QHSE with strategic projects and compliance objectives.

• Proven Health & Safety experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, environmental services, construction or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Previous experience conducting site audits, inspections and compliance assessments.
• Ability to build credibility with both operational teams and external clients.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum.
• Experience working within a multi-site operational environment.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.

• Salary up to £60,000.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure and engineering projects across the UK.
• Please note that employment will be subject to the successful completion of an Enhanced Disclosure and Security Clearance check.