HSE Advisor
HSE Advisor (Health, Safety & Environmental)
St Albans
£40,000 – £45,000
Full-time, Permanent (45 hours/week)
We are working with an established engineering and infrastructure organisation to recruit an experienced HSE Advisor to support a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-resourced, people-focused business delivering complex works across regulated environments and long-term framework agreements.
About the business
Our client is a long-standing UK engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering civil engineering, infrastructure, and maintenance services across multiple sectors including water, transport, energy, and the built environment. With a direct delivery model and a strong emphasis on developing their own workforce, they are known for investing heavily in training, development, and long-term career progression.
The role
As HSE Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting site teams and regional operations to maintain and improve health, safety and environmental standards across multiple projects. You will help ensure compliance with legislation, promote a positive safety culture, and drive continuous improvement through inspections, reporting, investigations, and advisory support.
You will act as a visible presence across sites, helping to identify hazards, reduce risk, and support managers and operatives in embedding best practice.
Key responsibilities
* Provide competent, consistent HSE advice to site teams and management
* Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and advisory visits
* Support incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis
* Produce HSE alerts and communications to promote learning and prevention
* Monitor and report on HSE performance metrics and regional trends
* Support monthly reporting, statistics, and safety performance updates
* Ensure accurate logging and tracking of incidents and corrective actions
* Support engagement with enforcement bodies and ensure actions are closed out
* Assist with occupational health, wellbeing initiatives, and safety campaigns
About you
Essential:
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent minimum)
* IOSH (preferred)
* Strong understanding of HSE legislation and compliance requirements
* Experience in a client-facing or site-based advisory role
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels
* Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, reporting tools)
* CSCS Safety Professional Card
* Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
* Strong analytical and reporting ability
Desirable:
* Experience within civil engineering / infrastructure environments (rail experience beneficial)
* Environmental qualification (CEnv or equivalent desirable)
* Incident investigation training (e.g. TOPSET or equivalent)
* Training/assessing qualification (PTTLS/AET Level 3)
What’s on offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Company pension and life assurance
* Private medical cover
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional loyalty days
* Employee assistance and wellbeing support
* Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options
* Training, development, and clear progression opportunities
* Long-term secured work within major infrastructure frameworks
If you're an HSE professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact across multiple live projects and help shape safety culture, we’d love to hear from you