£50,000 - £55,000 + company vehicle or £5,000 car allowance
Permanent | Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Regional, field-based role | Monday to Friday
Our client is looking for an experienced Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Advisor to support operational teams across Wales, the North West of England, Scotland and the South West. This is a regional, field-based role working across a diverse portfolio of Facilities Management (FM) contracts.
You will work closely with operational managers, site teams, clients and contractors to promote a positive safety culture, maintain legal and contractual compliance, and provide practical Health, Safety and Environmental support across multiple sites.
The role covers a range of environments including healthcare, education, retail, transport and local authority contracts. It would suit a proactive HSE professional who enjoys working independently, building relationships and helping operational teams continually improve safety performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide practical Health, Safety and Environmental advice across multiple operational FM contracts.
- Carry out site visits, inspections, audits and compliance reviews, recording findings and following up corrective actions.
- Support managers with risk assessments, safe systems of work and method statements (RAMS).
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes, corrective actions and lessons learned.
- Monitor compliance with UK legislation, statutory requirements, client requirements and company procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Coach and guide employees, managers and contractors to encourage safe working practices and a positive HSE culture.
- Produce clear reports, audit findings and compliance documentation.
- Support the development and delivery of HSE initiatives and improvement plans.
- Build effective working relationships with clients, operational teams and key stakeholders.
- Travel extensively across Wales, the North West, Scotland and the South West as required.
Essential Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum five years’ experience providing practical Health & Safety support within a Facilities Management environment.
- Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting operational FM contracts across multiple sites, including audits, inspections and incident investigations.
- Knowledge of refurbishment, maintenance and minor works activities.
- CertIOSH or TechIOSH membership.
- Experience across healthcare, education, retail, transport or local authority environments, ideally within a large multi-site FM organisation.
What you get in return:
- £50,000 - £55,000 salary, plus a company vehicle or £5,000 car allowance.
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution, life assurance, and additional training and development.
Our client is an established Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering services across public and private sector contracts.
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