Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Location: North West / United Utilities Region
Sector: Construction / Water / Utilities / Infrastructure
Project-based role with travel across regional sites

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation, supporting major projects across the North West.

This is a senior, hands-on Health & Safety role working closely with project teams, SHEQ colleagues and clients to support safe project delivery, maintain high standards and promote a positive health and safety culture across the region.

You will report into the regional SHEQ leadership team and provide senior-level advice and support across a number of construction and infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing senior-level Health & Safety advice and support to project and SHEQ teams
• Supporting the management of SHEQ risk across construction projects
• Promoting a positive, proactive and consistent Health & Safety culture
• Supporting the development and implementation of policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls
• Organising and supporting internal and external Health & Safety and SHEQ audits
• Conducting and supporting accident and incident investigations
• Working closely with project teams to understand operational risks and day-to-day site challenges
• Advising project teams on compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations
• Working collaboratively with clients and key stakeholders on Health & Safety matters
• Supporting SHEQ assurance activities across the project lifecycle & Identifying opportunities to improve Health & Safety performance
• Analysing performance data and identifying trends, risks and areas for improvement
• Supporting the maintenance of externally certified management systems
• Providing coaching, guidance and feedback to colleagues and managers

The role will involve travelling to project sites across the region as required

Ideally you'll have:

• Extensive Health & Safety experience within the construction sector
• Strong working knowledge of current UK Health & Safety legislation
• Detailed knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations – CDM
• Strong understanding of HSE guidance, Approved Codes of Practice and construction industry best practice
• Experience working with Health & Safety / SHEQ management systems such as ISO 45001
• Experience supporting or carrying out Health & Safety and SHEQ audits
• Experience conducting or supporting accident and incident investigations
• A recognised Occupational Health & Safety qualification, ideally NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• A construction-related Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH Construction
• Membership of a recognised Health & Safety professional body at an appropriate level
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to advise and influence at senior level
• The ability to work collaboratively with project teams, clients and other stakeholders
• Good organisational and time management skills
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Confidence making decisions and recognising when issues should be escalated
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to travel across project sites within the region (full UK driving licence)

Experience within the water, utilities or wider infrastructure sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

It would also be beneficial if you have: Previous experience working as part of a SHEQ team, Experience analysing Health & Safety performance data and identifying trends, CSCS card and are Certified or Chartered membership of IOSH

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join a well-established project delivery environment and take a senior role in supporting Health & Safety performance across a major regional programme.

Full Circle Technical is acting as an employment business and agency.

Only applicants with the right to work in the UK can be considered.

📩 Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more details.