Health and Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment

Are you an early careers professional looking to take on that next step in your Safety career?

We're working with a well-established, family-run SME contractor delivering refurbishment and maintenance projects up to £3m across the public sector, specifically with NHS, emergency services, and universities.

They’re seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to take the reins on all things safety, maintaining and improving current systems, driving compliance, and embedding a positive safety culture across the business.

Health and Safety Advisor – £35k to £45k + Mileage + Package – Construction / Refurbishment – Leicester – ID: (phone number removed)

What’s in it for you?

Salary up to £45,000
Mileage paid at 45p per mile
22 days holiday + bank holidays
Stable, long-term role in a business with solid contracts and consistent work
Flexible start times and supportive leadership
Great autonomy – report directly to the Director
Support from a HS Assistant and Health and Safety trained project teams
Your role will include:

Carrying out day-to-day health and safety across multiple projects (mainly across Leicestershire with occasional further travel.
Writing and reviewing Construction Phase Plans and RAMS.
Carrying out site audits, toolbox talks, and inductions
Investigating incidents and implementing improvements
Maintaining accreditations (SafeContractor, ConstructionLine)
Being the go-to for all health and safety matters on site

We’re looking for:

NEBOSH General (Construction Cert ideal)
Previous experience in a construction or fit-out environment (desirable but not essential)
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively
If you are a construction professional looking to step into health and safety we are keen to hear from you as well.
This is ideal for someone looking for a close-knit, non-corporate team with real ownership and visibility.
If this piques your interest, Apply Today