Senior Health & Safety Adviser

Position: Senior Health & Safety Adviser (Permanent)
Senior Health & Safety Adviser

Location:

Stockport office (with travel across the UK & Ireland)

Type:
Permanent | Full-time (40 hours/week)

Reporting to:
Health & Safety Team Lead

Salary:
Up to £55,000

The opportunity

My client looking for an experienced Health & Safety Adviser to join our construction and engineering teams, acting as a visible, trusted H&S presence across the business and with clients. You’ll provide clear, practical guidance on occupational health, safety and welfare, supporting both office and site-based activity across England, Scotland and Ireland.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can influence behaviour, strengthen safety culture, and confidently engage with clients, contractors, employees and plant operators.

What you’ll be doing

* Provide occupational health, safety and welfare advice internally and to clients/contractors

* Support our offices across England, Scotland and Ireland with consistent H&S standards

* Lead and support site-based audits and inspections, including practical construction-focused reviews

* Review and challenge Construction Phase Plans, risk assessments and related documentation

* Apply and advise on CDM 2015 requirements (including Principal Contractor responsibilities)

* Support incident investigations and root cause analysis, simplifying complex cause/effect issues

* Chair meetings, produce clear minutes, and deliver professional written reports

* Partner with the Business Development team to help promote H&S services to clients

* Contribute to the continuous improvement of a positive, proactive safety culture

What you’ll need

Qualifications / professional status

* NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma (or equivalent)

* IOSH certified member, working towards Chartered membership

* ISOLead Auditor certification with practical, construction-based audit experience

* 3-day First Aid certification

* Ideally a recognised wellbeing certification

Experience / knowledge

* Strong working knowledge of UK OH&S legislation and current best practice guidance

* Excellent understanding of health, safety and welfare issues in dynamic environments

* Proven experience in power generation, process, or renewable energy sectors

* Track record of building and maintaining a positive safety culture

* Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels, including clients and contractors

Why join?

* Work across high-profile engineering and construction activity in the energy space

* Join a recognised H&S function where your impact is visible and valued