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H&S Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor – Civils & Utilities

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire (extensive travel across Yorkshire & surrounding regions)
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum
Benefits: Company vehicle or car allowance, 26 days holiday, healthcare, annual bonus, pension

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure, utilities, substation and renewable energy projects, including works for National Grid.

Based in Barnsley, this is a full-time role combining office and site responsibilities, with regular travel across Yorkshire. You will provide both strategic and operational H&S support to project delivery teams, ensuring compliance, promoting best practice, and driving a strong safety culture across the business.

Key Duties

  • Provide strategic and operational Health & Safety advice to support project delivery teams.

  • Support the development and implementation of project-specific H&S strategies in line with company procedures and industry best practice.

  • Act as the dedicated H&S advisor across multiple groundworks, civils, utilities and renewable energy projects.

  • Conduct audits, inspections and risk-based site visits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

  • Review and produce RAMS, CPPs, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and associated documentation.

  • Lead and manage incident and accident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and lessons learned are shared.

  • Provide professional HSE advice to Project Managers, Site Managers, clients and contractors in line with contractual objectives.

  • Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and H&S training where required, maintaining oversight of training needs and compliance.

  • Promote and maintain a proactive safety culture across mobilisation, delivery and demobilisation stages of projects.

  • Represent the company in discussions with clients and regulatory bodies when required.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within civils, utilities, groundworks or infrastructure.

  • NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.

  • Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and H&S legislation.

  • Proven experience in incident and accident investigation.

  • Experience supporting multi-site projects.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

  • Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

  • £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)

  • Company vehicle or car allowance

  • 26 days annual leave

  • Healthcare package

  • Annual bonus

  • Pension scheme


Location: Barnsley | Salary: €40000 - €50000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 04/03/2026

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