Senior Health & Safety Advisor in Derby, East Midlands

Senior Health & Safety Advisor
Location: Derby
£50,000 - £58,000
Permanent, Hybrid

Are you a Health & Safety Advisor looking for a new role? A water sector leading solutions provider is seeking an accomplished Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join their SHEQ team, supporting the delivery of a high-profile infrastructure programme within the Severn Trent Region.

Based out of their Derby office, this Senior Health & Safety Advisor role is integral to ensuring the successful implementation of robust health and safety practices on a technically complex and multidisciplinary construction project.

The scheme involves significant civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering works, and the successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a strong safety culture, driving compliance, and supporting the wider cultural transformation programme across the project.

Key Responsibilities: Senior Health & Safety Advisor

• Provide expert leadership and guidance in the application of SHEQ procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice.
• Embed health and safety into all project phases by working collaboratively with the site management team, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Champion a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate and support internal and external audits, as well as undertake thorough accident and incident investigations.
• Support the development, implementation, and continual improvement of SHEQ policies, management systems, and risk controls.
• Collaborate closely with project leadership to integrate SHEQ into operational planning and decision-making.
• Analyse performance metrics, identify trends, and implement targeted interventions to drive continuous improvement.
• Promote sustainable health and safety solutions aligned with project and company objectives.
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of externally certified SHEQ management systems.

Candidate Profile: Senior Health & Safety Advisor

• Significant experience in a senior health and safety advisory role within complex construction environments, ideally involving multidisciplinary teams and major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of relevant health and safety legislation, codes of practice, and risk management principles.
• Demonstrable experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret large data sets, identify patterns, and communicate findings effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence at senior levels.
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills, with the ability to escalate concerns appropriately.
• Highly organised with strong time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to travel within the region as required.

Company Information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Senior Health & Safety Advisor looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included

Voceer presents this job opportunity for First Recruitment Group, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by First Recruitment Group, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

All round workforce agency covering Recruitment, Payroll and Workforce Management. We are a global recruitment agency specialising in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Water, Rail, Construction, Technology, Aerospace & Defence, Chemicals and Corporate sectors. Our specialist consultants help clients to recruit high quality candidates into temporary, contract and permanent roles at all levels. We proudly support a partnership culture by collaborating and adding value to build lasting client and candidate relationships.

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