Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor (HSQE)

Harpenden-based | South of England

A growing, highly respected communications and infrastructure contractor working across rail, highways, and critical national infrastructure. Based in Harpenden, we deliver complex, safety-critical works for major clients including Network Rail, supporting projects that keep the UK moving and connected.

We pride ourselves on doing things properly - with high standards, strong leadership, and a genuinely positive safety culture. As our business continues to grow, we're now looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor to play a key role in shaping, supporting, and championing HSQE excellence across our operations in the South of England.

The Role

This is a senior, hands-on HSQE role within the business, working closely with our leadership team, site managers, and clients. You'll be the company's competent HSQE representative for both head office and operational sites, ensuring full compliance with legal, client, and industry requirements - particularly within Network Rail and highway environments.

You'll be visible, trusted, and influential, supporting live projects, maintaining critical accreditations, and driving continual improvement across health, safety, and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the HSQE lead for Network Rail and Highway works, in line with NR/L2/INI/CP0070

Support and maintain the company's Network Rail Principal Contractor Licence

Provide regular HSQE reporting to the Senior Management Team

Deliver site inductions, briefings, and workforce consultations

Ensure HSQE compliance across all Gauge operational sites and projects

Attend and contribute to client and project H&S meetings and forums

Coordinate and chair weekly HSQE Senior Management meetings

Lead the development and continual improvement of Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SMS / EMS)

Manage the Occupational Health interface

Support Safe Systems of Work planning, including:

Network Rail SSOW Planning

RAMS

Method Statements

WPP / TBS

Drive continuous health, safety, and environmental improvement across the workforce and supply chain

Provide clear, practical, and pragmatic HSQE advice to managers, supervisors, and site teams

What We're Looking For

Essential

Full UK driving licence

Environmental qualification

CSCS Card

Minimum 3 years' HSQE experience within rail and highway environments

Experience across Network Rail AC, DC, and non-electrified infrastructure

Strong knowledge of Network Rail standards, RISQS, and Principal Contractor Licence audits

Good working knowledge of NRSWA

Desirable

NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 3 (Rail)

TechIOSH (or higher) IOSH membership

ISO 45001 / OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 Auditor (or working towards)

Experience supporting or leading management system audits and accreditations

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