Job Description
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
Senior Health & Safety Adviser
Location: Stockport office (with travel across the UK & Ireland)
Type: Permanent | Full-time (40 hours/week)
Reporting to: Health & Safety Team Lead
Salary: Up to £55,000
The opportunity
My client looking for an experienced Health & Safety Adviser to join our construction and engineering teams, acting as a visible, trusted H&S presence across the business and with clients. You’ll provide clear, practical guidance on occupational health, safety and welfare, supporting both office and site-based activity across England, Scotland and Ireland.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can influence behaviour, strengthen safety culture, and confidently engage with clients, contractors, employees and plant operators.
What you’ll be doing
* Provide occupational health, safety and welfare advice internally and to clients/contractors
* Support our offices across England, Scotland and Ireland with consistent H&S standards
* Lead and support site-based audits and inspections, including practical construction-focused reviews
* Review and challenge Construction Phase Plans, risk assessments and related documentation
* Apply and advise on CDM 2015 requirements (including Principal Contractor responsibilities)
* Support incident investigations and root cause analysis, simplifying complex cause/effect issues
* Chair meetings, produce clear minutes, and deliver professional written reports
* Partner with the Business Development team to help promote H&S services to clients
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of a positive, proactive safety culture
What you’ll need
Qualifications / professional status
* NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma (or equivalent)
* IOSH certified member, working towards Chartered membership
* ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification with practical, construction-based audit experience
* 3-day First Aid certification
* Ideally a recognised wellbeing xsngvjr certification
Experience / knowledge
* Strong working knowledge of UK OH&S legislation and current best practice guidance
* Excellent understanding of health, safety and welfare issues in dynamic environments
* Proven experience in power generation, process, or renewable energy sectors
* Track record of building and maintaining a positive safety culture
* Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels, including clients and contractors
Why join?
* Work across high-profile engineering and construction activity in the energy space
* Join a recognised H&S function where your impact is visible and valued