Hse Advisor in South West

Location: Bristol / Southwest England
Salary: £50,000–£55,000, with flexibility up to approximately £57,000 for the right candidate
Working Arrangement: Primarily remote, with regular site visits and office attendance as required
Contract: Permanent
Sector: Energy, Renewables & Infrastructure

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety Advisor to join an established energy solutions business, supporting the safe delivery of a portfolio of infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the Southwest.

The successful candidate will primarily support a major Bristol City Council framework contract, alongside involvement in grid-scale solar and other regional energy projects.

This is a varied, site-focused role offering the flexibility of remote working alongside the opportunity to work closely with project teams, contractors and clients across a range of operational environments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong practical understanding of construction and infrastructure health and safety, with the confidence to assess site-specific risks, provide clear advice and ensure appropriate control measures are implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day health and safety advice and support across construction, operational and maintenance activities.

• Support the delivery of the Bristol City Council framework and additional renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the Southwest.

• Undertake site inspections, safety audits and compliance reviews, identifying risks and driving corrective actions.

• Review risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work to ensure suitable controls are in place.

• Advise project managers, site teams and subcontractors on health and safety legislation, best practice and safe working procedures.

• Support compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) and relevant statutory requirements.

• Assist with incident investigations, near-miss reporting, root cause analysis and preventative actions.

• Monitor health, safety and environmental performance, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Support the implementation and ongoing development of the Integrated Management System, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.

• Build effective working relationships with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders to promote a positive safety culture.

Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate, at minimum.

• Ideally five years' experience in a health and safety role within construction, infrastructure, power transmission and distribution, renewables or a similar site-based environment.

• Good working knowledge of CDM regulations and construction health and safety requirements.

• Experience carrying out site inspections, risk assessments, audits and incident investigations.

• Ability to assess site-specific risks and recommend practical, proportionate control measures.

• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with site teams, contractors and clients.

• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

• Experience with environmental management, ISO standards and internal auditing would be advantageous.

• IEMA certification or equivalent and professional health and safety membership would be beneficial.

Working Arrangements

The position is primarily remote, with travel to project sites and office locations based on operational requirements. Attendance may vary depending on project activity, with approximately one office or site inspection visit per month expected as a minimum.

The Package

• £50,000–£55,000 salary, with potential flexibility to approximately £57,000 for the right candidate.

• Permanent employment.

• Primarily remote working.

• Varied exposure to public-sector infrastructure, grid-scale solar and other energy projects.

• Opportunity to contribute directly to safe project delivery and the development of strong HSE standards.

Interested?

If you have a practical, site-focused approach to health and safety and are looking for a varied permanent opportunity across infrastructure and renewable energy, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.