Job Description
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 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
