Health and Safety Advisor

Leeds, Yorkshire
Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited

Health and Safety Advisor

Up to £42,000 depending on experience

Our client is a leading provider of waste management and drainage solutions, dedicated to delivering exceptional service and support to their clients. They take pride in their strong safety culture and commitment to environmental protection. As they continue to expand, they are seeking a motivated and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join their team.

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting their HSEQ team by providing expert advice and guidance on health, safety, and environmental matters. You will work closely with their operational teams to identify and mitigate risks, develop and implement safety procedures, and promote a positive safety culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) policies, procedures, and management systems in line with legislation and company standards.
• Produce, review, and support site-specific risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), ensuring employee involvement and timely updates.
• Support Managers across multi-discipline contracts with risk identification, management, and control through site inspections, audits, and proactive safety engagement.
• Carry out site inspections to identify hazards, recommend effective control measures, and monitor compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Provide competent health and safety advice, guidance, and support to Managers and employees on safe systems of work and company standards.
• Support and contribute to the delivery of health and safety training and awareness programmes across service platforms.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses in a transparent and fair manner, identifying root causes and ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Support the management of HSEQ reporting requirements, ensuring all notifications and reports are completed accurately and on time, including analysis of key leading and lagging indicators.
• Work closely with the HSEQ department to implement health, safety, environment and quality strategies and delivery plans.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory bodies, clients, stakeholders, and the wider safety team.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure efficient working practices, support Managers within the assigned geographical region, and reduce unnecessary travel.
• Contribute to the ongoing development, administration, and continuous improvement of HSEQ management systems, processes, and performance across the business.

Experience and Qualifications:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) with demonstrable experience working on water authority and utilities framework contracts.
• IOSH membership (or equivalent), with active engagement in site-based safety leadership.
• Proven operational experience within drainage, wastewater, clean water, utilities or civils environments, including confined spaces, excavations, live sewers, pumping stations, and highway works.
• Strong working knowledge of utilities-specific legislation and standards, including CDM Regulations, Confined Spaces Regulations, PUWER, LOLER, NRSWA, and working around live services.
• Practical experience producing, reviewing, and implementing RAMS in line with client and framework requirements, ensuring operatives are fully briefed and involved.
• Competent in carrying out site inspections, audits, and behavioural safety engagements, identifying hazards and implementing proportionate control measures.
• Experience supporting incident, accident, and near-miss investigations on live utility sites, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented and tracked.
• Confident in engaging directly with Operatives, Supervisors, and Site Managers to promote compliance with water authority standards and safe systems of work.
• Able to work independently across multiple sites while maintaining consistent HSEQ standards across framework delivery.

What Our Client Offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Comprehensive training and development programmes.
• A dynamic and rewarding workplace where you can make a real impact.