Health & safety advisor

Health & Safety Advisor


Location: East Lothian (with travel across Scotland as required)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Due to continued growth, our client—a well-established and highly regarded Civil Engineering Contractor—is looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their expanding HSE team on a permanent basis.

Working closely with project delivery teams, you will play a key role in supporting, advising, and driving Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards across a diverse portfolio of construction sites throughout Scotland.

Reporting to senior management, this position combines both technical expertise and administrative oversight to ensure the highest levels of HSE compliance, performance, and continuous improvement are achieved across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

HSE Management & Planning

* Support the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of HSE management plans, including Project Management Plans (PMP), Construction Phase Plans (CPP), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
* Assist in the preparation and approval of Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) and permit-to-work systems.

Safety Leadership & Engagement