Location: Hybrid | National travel across UK sites (Company office base: Birmingham B37 7YN)
Contract: Permanent
Security: BPSS required
Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for true autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to shape safety culture across a major national contract?
ISS Facilities are recruiting an HSEQ Advisor to support our client's Projects portfolio—spanning over 800 sites across the UK.
This role is perfect for a confident, solutions‑focused safety specialist who is comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, leading investigations, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic projects environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
As the HSEQ Advisor, you will act as a trusted advisor to Project Directors, Site Managers and contractors, ensuring all work is delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with legislation, ISS standards and CDM Regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
* Carry out regular (often unannounced) audits across DWP project sites
* Assess compliance against behavioural, procedural and physical safety standards
* Produce detailed audit reports, track corrective actions and identify trends
* Review and approve project‑specific RAMS, toolbox talks and risk assessments
* Support project teams in identifying hazards and implementing effective controls
* Lead investigations into accidents, near misses and unsafe events
* Complete RIDDOR notifications and present root‑cause findings and preventative actions
* Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and legislative training (e.g., asbestos awareness, manual handling)
* Maintain competence matrices and ensure site teams hold valid certifications
* Keep HSEQ policies aligned with latest HSE guidance
* Act as SME for CDM & Building Safety Act compliance
* Lead improvements in governance, processes and audit frameworks
* Work closely with senior leaders and project teams to influence safe project outcomes
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Experience & Skills
* Strong HSEQ background—ideally from construction, FM or small works
* NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
* Experience working under CDM Regulations
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management
* Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
* Confident conducting audits, leading investigations and advising project teams
Desirable Qualifications
* Professional accreditation: MCIOB, MRICS, IOSH Chartered, or equivalent
Other Requirements
* Full UK driving licence (travel required across UK sites)
* BPSS clearance (ISS will support the process)
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
#J-18808-Ljbffr