Health & Safety Advisor – Civils & Utilities
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire (extensive travel across Yorkshire & surrounding regions)
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum
Benefits: Company vehicle or car allowance, 26 days holiday, healthcare, annual bonus, pension
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, utilities, substation and renewable energy projects, including works for National Grid.
Based in Barnsley, this is a full-time role combining office and site responsibilities, with regular travel across Yorkshire. You will provide both strategic and operational H&S support to project delivery teams, ensuring compliance, promoting best practice, and driving a strong safety culture across the business.
Key Duties
Provide strategic and operational Health & Safety advice to support project delivery teams.
Support the development and implementation of project-specific H&S strategies in line with company procedures and industry best practice.
Act as the dedicated H&S advisor across multiple groundworks, civils, utilities and renewable energy projects.
Conduct audits, inspections and risk-based site visits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
Review and produce RAMS, CPPs, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and associated documentation.
Lead and manage incident and accident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and lessons learned are shared.
Provide professional HSE advice to Project Managers, Site Managers, clients and contractors in line with contractual objectives.
Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and H&S training where required, maintaining oversight of training needs and compliance.
Promote and maintain a proactive safety culture across mobilisation, delivery and demobilisation stages of projects.
Represent the company in discussions with clients and regulatory bodies when required.
Requirements
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within civils, utilities, groundworks or infrastructure.
NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and H&S legislation.
Proven experience in incident and accident investigation.
Experience supporting multi-site projects.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Full UK driving licence.
What’s in it for you?
£40,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Company vehicle or car allowance
26 days annual leave
Healthcare package
Annual bonus
Pension scheme