Health & Safety Advisor – Highways & Civils

Location: South East
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Benefits: Company Vehicle, Pension, Health Plan, Funded Development, Paid Half-Day Fridays

Are you a Health & Safety Advisor who prefers being out on site, working with operational teams and actually improving safety rather than spending the entire week behind a desk?

We are recruiting for a hands-on H&S Advisor / Site Inspector to join an established highways and civil engineering contractor operating across the South East.

This is a practical, site-focused position where you'll work closely with operational teams across live highways and construction projects, carrying out inspections, identifying risks, investigating incidents and helping ensure excellent safety standards are maintained as the business continues to grow.

The company has achieved zero RIDDOR incidents and zero LTIs over the past three years, so you'll be joining an organisation where Health & Safety is already taken seriously. The challenge is to maintain those standards while continuing to improve how safety is managed on site.

What you'll be doing

As Health & Safety Advisor, you'll be responsible for:

• Carrying out regular site inspections and safety audits across highways and civil engineering projects
• Working directly with site teams, supervisors and management to improve working practices
• Identifying hazards, unsafe behaviours and opportunities to improve site safety
• Confidently challenging unsafe practices where required
• Supporting teams with RAMS, safe systems of work and risk management
• Investigating incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions
• Producing clear inspection, investigation and Health & Safety reports
• Monitoring compliance with relevant Health, Safety and Environmental requirements
• Supporting the continued development of a positive, practical safety culture
• Providing advice and guidance to operational teams
• Recognising good practice and helping embed consistent standards across projects

What we're looking for

You don't need to be a senior H&S Manager for this position.

We're looking for someone who is comfortable being visible on site, speaking with operational teams and influencing how work is actually carried out.

You'll need:

• NEBOSH General Certificate – essential
• Previous Health & Safety experience within a site-based environment
• Experience within highways, civil engineering, construction, utilities, groundworks or infrastructure
• Experience carrying out site inspections or audits
• Knowledge of incident investigation and reporting
• Good understanding of RAMS and safe working practices
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Confidence challenging unsafe behaviour constructively
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to Health & Safety
• Full UK driving licence

Experience within highways, road surfacing, asphalt, streetworks or National Highways environments would be particularly advantageous.

Candidates who are currently working towards their NEBOSH Diploma are encouraged to apply. The business is also prepared to support further professional development.

Who could this role suit?

You may currently be working as a:

Health & Safety Advisor | H&S Advisor | SHEQ Advisor | HSEQ Advisor | SHE Advisor | Site Safety Advisor | Health & Safety Inspector | Site Inspector

We would also be interested in speaking with experienced highways or civil engineering professionals who have moved towards Health & Safety and hold the relevant NEBOSH qualification.

What's on offer?

• £30,000 – £40,000, depending on experience
• Company vehicle where applicable
• Health plan
• Pension scheme
• Funded support towards further NEBOSH development
• Exposure to highways and infrastructure projects
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid half-day Fridays
• Long-term career development within an established contractor

This isn't a role for someone who wants Health & Safety to exist purely through policies and spreadsheets.

We're looking for someone who enjoys being out with the teams, understanding how work is being delivered, spotting problems before they become incidents and helping people find safer ways of getting the job done.

If you have a NEBOSH qualification and experience within highways, civils, construction or another relevant site-based environment, apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.