Highway Health and Safety Advisor

Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor - Civil Engineering Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Location: Bristol, South West Contract: Permanent | Full Time Are you a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor looking to develop your career with an established civil engineering contractor? Do you enjoy working closely with site teams, improving safety standards and making a genuine difference across live construction projects? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor to join a leading infrastructure contractor delivering a variety of highways and civil engineering schemes across the South West. You'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, work alongside experienced construction professionals and play an important role in maintaining high standards of health, safety and wellbeing. With a salary of up to £55,000, company car scheme, private healthcare and excellent professional development opportunities, this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a supportive infrastructure business. The Opportunity My client is a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering highways, transport and infrastructure projects across the UK. Their regional civil engineering division works closely with local authorities and public-sector clients to deliver highways improvements, public realm schemes, bridge and structural works, drainage, flood alleviation and wider infrastructure improvements. As a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor, you'll be responsible for providing specialist health and safety advice, guidance and assurance across operational sites in the South West. You'll work closely with construction teams, supporting compliance, promoting best practice and ensuring safety remains a priority throughout project delivery. What You'll Be Doing

• Providing specialist safety, health and wellbeing advice across live civil engineering and highways projects.
• Supporting the implementation of SHW strategies and procedures across regional projects.
• Advising, coaching and challenging operational teams to promote a positive safety culture.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and assurance reviews to ensure compliance with legislation and company standards.
• Leading accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing lessons learned.
• Monitoring SHW performance, analysing trends and recommending improvements.
• Supporting compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and RISQS requirements.
• Attending project meetings and liaising with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders on SHW matters.
• Delivering safety briefings, toolbox talks and proactive safety campaigns.
• Providing health and safety input during project planning and pre-construction activities.
• Working collaboratively with operational, environmental and supply chain teams to continuously improve safety performance. What You'll Need To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:
• At least 1 year's experience in a health and safety role within civil engineering, construction or highways infrastructure.
• A NEBOSH Certificate as a minimum.
• Tech IOSH membership.
• An appropriate CSCS Card.
• Environmental awareness and incident investigation training.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation, management systems and industry best practice.
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits, incident investigations and safety reporting.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to advise and influence site teams and management.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Desirable

• Auditor training or relevant auditing qualifications.
• Previous experience working on local authority highways or regional civil engineering frameworks. Salary & Benefits You'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Salary up to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Company car scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days' annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Hybrid working where operationally possible.
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of highways and civil engineering projects. Location & Working Arrangements This is a permanent, full-time position based in Bristol, supporting civil engineering and highways projects across the South West. You'll spend time visiting operational sites, working closely with project teams and supporting the delivery of safety, health and wellbeing standards across multiple schemes. The role may occasionally require evening or weekend working to meet operational requirements. You'll also benefit from ongoing development opportunities, allowing you to build your technical expertise and progress within an established infrastructure contractor. Interested in Taking the Next Step? If you're a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Advisor with experience in civil engineering, construction or highways and are looking for a new opportunity in Bristol, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply today or contact Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

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 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 Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us