Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Our client is a well-established construction and civil engineering contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, highways, utilities, earthworks, structures, and build projects across the South West and surrounding regions. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join their team based in Swindon.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive health and safety professional who is passionate about driving a positive safety culture and ensuring the highest standards of compliance across multiple construction projects.

The Role

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, the Senior Health & Safety Advisor will provide expert support, guidance, and leadership to project teams across a range of construction and civil engineering projects. You will play a key role in promoting best practice, ensuring compliance with current legislation, and driving continuous improvement in health, safety, environmental, and wellbeing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advice and support to operational teams across multiple construction sites.
• Undertake regular site inspections, audits, and safety tours.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Support project teams in the preparation and review of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Produce detailed audit and inspection reports with clear recommendations.
• Deliver health and safety training, toolbox talks, and briefings.
• Assist with the development and implementation of health and safety initiatives and campaigns.
• Support and guide site management teams in achieving project safety objectives.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance.
• Maintain health and safety records and ensure accurate reporting of KPIs.
• Promote behavioural safety and wellbeing initiatives throughout the business.
• Contribute to ISO 45001 management system compliance and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders on health and safety matters.

Requirements

Essential

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety or NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Membership of IOSH (Graduate, Technical, or Chartered status preferred).
• Significant experience within the construction and/or civil engineering sector.
• Strong working knowledge of current UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH).
• Experience working on infrastructure, highways, utilities, rail, or major civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of environmental and quality management systems.
• Experience supporting ISO 45001 accredited businesses.

Full job description from WhatJobs. Apply for this role →