Highways H&S Advisor

Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor - Major Highways Project | Coventry
Are you looking to take the next step as a Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor on a high-profile infrastructure scheme where your impact will be visible every day?

What you'll gain from this Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor role
You will be joining a forward-thinking organisation that invests in your development and wellbeing. You will benefit from working on a flagship infrastructure scheme, gaining exposure to complex site operations and senior stakeholders, while being supported to progress professionally.

About my client
My client is a well-established civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable and efficient transport solutions across the UK. They are known for their collaborative culture, strong safety values and commitment to continuous improvement across major infrastructure projects.

What you will be doing as a Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor
In this Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor role, you will take a hands-on approach to driving safety, health and wellbeing standards across site operations. You will be:
·Providing proactive SHW leadership across the Walsgrave highways project
·Acting as the site's SHW lead, supporting and advising operational teams
·Leading site inductions, daily briefings, inspections and behavioural observations
·Managing incident investigations, carrying out root cause analysis and embedding lessons learned
·Monitoring SHW performance, maintaining dashboards and ensuring accurate reporting (including HART submissions)
·Supporting audits, assurance reviews and SHW campaigns across the project

What you will bring
To succeed in this Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor position, you will bring:
·Experience in a SHW role within civil engineering, highways or rail environments
·A strong understanding of safety challenges on major infrastructure projects
·Experience with incident investigations, audits and compliance delivery
·Knowledge of ISO45001, ISO14001 and ISO9001 standards
·The ability to analyse performance data and manage reporting dashboards
·NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum requirement)
·NEBOSH Diploma (desirable)
·IOSH membership or working towards Chartered status
·A proactive approach to continuous professional development

What makes you a great fit
You will be someone who is:
·Detail-oriented and committed to high standards
·Calm and organised under pressure
·A confident communicator who can influence at all levels
·Collaborative and approachable, building strong relationships across teams
·Passionate about promoting a positive safety, health and wellbeing culture

Salary and benefits
Salary is dependent on experience.
You will also receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
·Company car scheme
·Private healthcare
·Pension and life assurance
·25 days annual leave plus your birthday off
·Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
·Hybrid working options where possible

Career development and working environment
You will be based in Coventry  on a full-time, permanent basis. This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression, ongoing training and the chance to develop both technically and professionally within a supportive environment.

Interested?
If you are an experienced Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor looking to make a real impact on a major infrastructure project, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your career. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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 View phone number on carringtonwest.com or email View email address on carringtonwest.com for more information.
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