Health & Safety Advisor

Description

• Oversee statutory interactions, ensuring full compliance with HSE and other regulatory bodies.
• Review and improve HSWE policies, risk assessments, method statements, and permits to work.
• Support audits—internal, external, and client-led—ensuring corrective actions are closed out on time.
• Collaborate with SQR and HSW Business Partners to uphold EMCOR UK’s EHS standards.
• Advise on project safety, CDM, and EHS for minor and capital works.
• Attend CoP and peer groups to shape health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental initiatives.
• Support assurance activities (Level 1–3) aligned with the SQR framework.
• Guide line management on environmental aspects, sustainability goals, and the Aspect & Impacts register.
• Manage submissions for RoSPA, British Safety Council, and environmental awards.
• Drive effective communication through meetings, briefings, reports, and publications.
• Provide expert EHS and risk support to the account team, client, supply chain, and volunteers—advising on all safety and wellbeing matters.
• Support ISO standards (9001, 45001, 14001) through audit readiness and site-based compliance
• Build trusted relationships across teams to deliver collaborative, accountable EHS performance.
• Promote occupational health initiatives and work with HR to support employees with health conditions and adjustments.
• Deliver EHS training to maintain competence across all stakeholders.
• Stay ahead of legislative changes, updating policies and processes to maintain compliance with EMCOR UK’s Legal Register.
• Lead incident management: ensure timely reporting, investigation, corrective actions, and learning from EHS events.
• Champion a strong BTFL culture that embeds EHS and Wellbeing principles, driving engagement through the culture group and balanced scorecard.
• Escalate unmanaged risks, contribute to the risk register, and flag gaps in existing safety policies.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a health and safety related role.
• Understanding of EHS legislation.
• Previous experience of working in a regulated environment.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (member of IOSH).
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, procedural technical and HSE compliance.
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safety and risk management.
• Experience of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 and 45003 standards
• Auditor trained or auditing experience.
• An understanding of CDM2015 and BS 5975 Temporary Works Standard.
• IEMA or similar in environmental awareness.

Benefits

• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance