Job: Health & Safety Advisor
Location: Manchester (with travel across sites)
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + company car
My client is a well-established civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering projects across highways, energy, and wider civil infrastructure sectors. They are now seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join their growing team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of civils schemes, supporting project teams and making a genuine impact on safety standards across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out site inspections, audits, and risk assessments across multiple projects.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation and company policies.
- Support project managers and site teams with method statements and safe systems of work.
- Deliver toolbox talks, training, and safety briefings to site staff.
- Promote and embed a proactive health & safety culture across all sites.
- Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and regulators as required.
Skills & Qualifications Required:
- NEBOSH Diploma preferred, though NEBOSH General Certificate with strong industry experience will also be considered.
- Previous experience within civil engineering (highways, utilities, or energy infrastructure desirable).
- Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction HSE practices.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage site teams at all levels.
- Flexibility to travel between sites, with some staying away when required.
Package:
- £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Company car
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career development opportunities
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Amy Maxwell at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed) for more information.
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