Health & Safety Advisor, Site-based – Infrastructure project (A9 Perth), Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, £45,000 – £60,000 DOE, Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience (£45K–£60K)
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Income protection
• Death in service benefit
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Comprehensive training and professional development
• 24/7 counselling and employee support helpline
• Employee health and wellbeing app

Responsibilities:

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Advise site management on day-to-day health and safety matters.
• Work closely with the project team to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Support the management and implementation of the ISO 45001 Safety Management System.
• Coordinate the completion of safety paperwork by supervisors, including briefings and inspections.
• Conduct daily and weekly site inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Deliver toolbox talks covering health, safety, and wellbeing topics.
• Attend and chair safety meetings as required.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, and share lessons learned with the team.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations, and client standards.
• Review documentation such as method statements to ensure appropriate health and safety content.
• Engage directly with the workforce to promote best practice and safe working behaviours.
• Monitor and report health and safety performance to the project Health & Safety Manager.
• Support health and wellbeing campaigns and initiatives across the project.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within construction, civil engineering, roads, or infrastructure projects.
• Recognised Health & Safety qualification.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high standard of written English.
• Good IT skills including Email, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with site teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging with both management and site operatives.
• Proactive attitude with a commitment to promoting high health and safety standards.
• Willingness to challenge unsafe conditions or breaches when necessary.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience working on civil engineering projects.
• Membership with IOSH, IIRSM, or similar professional body.
• Experience working within OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 safety management systems.