Health and Safety Advisor in Maidstone, Kent

Health and Safety Advisor
South East (Maidstone Office + Regional Sites)
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Company Vehicle / Allowance

An established and highly regarded Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects across Kent and the wider South East. Operating within the water, wastewater, coastal and Infrastructure sectors, the business has a strong pipeline of projects and an excellent reputation for delivering technically challenging civil engineering schemes.

Offering a salary of up to £50,000, with flexibility for the right candidate, plus an excellent benefits package, this is an opportunity to join a well-established business where health and safety plays a key role in successful project delivery.

The successful candidate will take a proactive, hands-on approach to health and safety, working closely with site teams and project management to promote best practices, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement. The role requires someone who can take ownership of health and safety activities throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-construction planning through to completion, rather than focusing solely on audits and inspections.

This position would suit an experienced Health & Safety professional with a background in civil engineering or infrastructure who enjoys being actively involved on site, building relationships with operational teams and making a genuine impact on safety performance.


Health and Safety Advisor - Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £50,000 (DOE)
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Bonus
• Private Healthcare
• Long-term career development within a growing contractor
• Exposure to varied and technically interesting projects across the South East

Health and Safety Advisor - Job Overview

• Provide day-to-day H&S support across multiple live construction sites
• Work within and support the company's Integrated Management System (IMS)
• Undertake site inspections and audits, identifying and closing out non-conformances
• Support incident investigations, including root cause analysis and reporting
• Assist in driving continuous improvement in HSEQ performance across the business
• Monitor legislative updates and ensure ongoing compliance
• Track actions and ensure effective close-out across projects
• Support the introduction of new processes, systems, and best practices

Health and Safety Advisor - Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar H&S advisory role within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) essential
• Experience working within construction / civil engineering environments
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation and management systems (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001)
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits, and incident investigations
• Ideally experience working on or near water (inland or tidal environments)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the South East
• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HSEQ professional to join a reputable contractor with a strong pipeline of work, offering long-term progression and the chance to play a key role in improving safety performance across the business.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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