At a Glance
- Tasks: Promote safe working practices and conduct site inspections across various locations.
- Company: Join a leading company committed to health and safety in the construction sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, learning opportunities, and a double match pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community volunteering.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace safety and build strong relationships with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and safety within construction or utilities, NEBOSH certification preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
We are looking for a hands-on Health & Safety Advisor to support our Business Partners in promoting safe and sustainable working practices across our operational and construction sites. This is a field-based role covering sites across the M4/M25 corridor, including Chertsey, Staines, Heathrow, Rickmansworth and the surrounding areas, offering plenty of variety and the opportunity to build strong relationships with teams across multiple locations.
Working closely with front-line and production teams, you will play a key part in driving our ambition of Zero Harm by influencing behaviours, building strong relationships on site, and ensuring our health, safety and wellbeing objectives are achieved across the organisation. We're looking for someone who enjoys being out on site, engaging directly with people, and influencing a positive health and safety culture through visibility, coaching and practical support - not just compliance. If you're someone who thrives in a varied, operational environment where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What Youll Do
- Conduct site inspections and H&S audits across operational, highway, and construction sites to ensure compliance and best practice.
- Work closely with production and front-line teams to identify hazards and challenge unsafe behaviours.
- Build strong rapport with teams on site and act as a trusted advisor, influencing positive safety culture.
- Provide coaching and guidance to stakeholders on health and safety matters.
- Investigate significant incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
- Lead incident reviews with key stakeholders.
- Support the development and review of risk assessments, method statements, and permits/PCI.
- Deliver training, awareness briefings, and health & safety initiatives.
- Collaborate with operational teams to embed safety at all stages of work.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of H&S policies, procedures, and practices.
What Were Looking For
Essential:
- Experience within water, utilities, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
- Experience handling hazardous chemicals safely in a workplace environment.
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe substance management practices.
- Proven, hands-on experience working on live operational and/or construction sites.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
- Good technical understanding of construction, utilities, or engineering environments.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a regional, site-based workload.
- NEBOSH General Certificate.
- Technical Membership of IOSH.
Desirable:
- NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards).
- Awareness of COMAH requirements.
Benefits:
- Salary: £42,000 plus dependant on skills and experience.
- Car allowance subject to meeting business mileage requirements.
- Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
- Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
- Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
- A Celebration Day in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
- A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%).
- We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
- Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
- Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
- Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
- Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
- Life Assurance.
As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.
Health and Safety Advisor employer: Affinity Water Limited
Affinity Water is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering a competitive salary starting from £65,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave, a double match pension scheme, and extensive family support policies. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, empowering you to lead the architecture of critical Oracle CCS solutions while contributing to meaningful community initiatives through our volunteering days. Join us in our mission to deliver sustainable water solutions and be part of a team that values diversity and personal development.
