Highway Health and Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor - Major Highways Projects Penrith £55,000 + Lodging
Take the lead on Health & Safety across major highways projects with a Tier One highways contractor.
You will be joining a growing delivery team working on large-scale highways and infrastructure schemes, where your expertise as a Health & Safety Advisor will directly influence site standards, workforce wellbeing and safe project delivery. If you are looking for long-term project exposure, career development and the opportunity to work on complex highways works, this Health & Safety Advisor role offers exactly that.
Join a Tier One contractor delivering major highways projects
You will be supporting my client, a leading Tier One highways contractor delivering major infrastructure and highways schemes across the region. The business has secured a substantial pipeline of highways works and is recognised for maintaining exceptional Health & Safety standards, investing heavily in its people and delivering nationally significant projects successfully.
What you will be doing day to day
As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will be embedded within project delivery teams and trusted as the key safety professional across multiple highways projects. Your responsibilities will include:
You will be advising site and project teams on all Health & Safety matters across major highways projects
You will be carrying out site inspections, audits and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with HSG, CDM and company procedures
You will be supporting accident and near-miss investigations while implementing corrective actions and lessons learned
You will be delivering toolbox talks, inductions and workforce briefings across active construction sites
You will be monitoring subcontractor compliance and promoting a proactive Health & Safety culture throughout project delivery
You will be working closely with operational teams to continuously improve Health & Safety performance across major highways projects
What you'll need to bring
To succeed in this Health & Safety Advisor role, you will ideally have:
Proven experience within highways, infrastructure or civil engineering projects
A NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent qualification)
A strong understanding of CDM Regulations and highways safety standards
Confidence communicating with site teams, subcontractors and management at all levels
A proactive and solutions-focused approach to Health & Safety
Salary and benefits
Salary of £55,000 per annum dependent on experience
Lodging available for candidates working away from home
Long-term project pipeline across major highways projects
Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure schemes with a Tier One highways contractor
A role where your professional judgement and input will be genuinely valued
Ongoing support, training and career development opportunities
Location, working pattern and progression
Based in Penrith, supporting projects across the surrounding region
Predominantly site-based role with regular engagement across project teams
Strong opportunities for progression into senior Health & Safety or regional leadership positions as further projects are secured
This position is ideal for a Health & Safety Advisor looking to develop their experience across major highways projects while benefiting from long-term stability and career progression within a Tier One highways contractor.
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NOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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