The Health and Safety Advisor in Walsall will deliver hands‑on safety expertise across multiple civil engineering and construction sites. This permanent position offers a salary between £40,000and£45,000, plus a car allowance, pension, and comprehensive benefits.
Your core focus involves driving cultural change, working closely with management teams to strengthen compliance and embed proactive hazard identification. You will conduct gap analyses across sites with varying safety maturity levels, using education and trust‑building to elevate HSE practices organisation‑wide. The role requires a skilled advisor capable of influencing complex operations and fostering a mature safety culture through relationship development and practical, on‑the‑ground support.
Company: Civil Engineering and Construction
Location: West Midlands Region (multiple sites)
Key Responsibilities
- Drive positive HSE culture change through education, relationship and trust building
- Conduct a thorough gap‑analysis across multiple sites, each at differing levels of safety maturity, to identify where mis‑alignments and areas for improvement exist
- Apply best‑practice regulations, procedures and policies in the context of work as done rather than work as imagined
- Improve processes and procedures and standardise these across multiple sites
- Conduct accident investigations, with a deep understanding of how multiple factors contribute
- Educate around hazard identification and near‑miss reporting
- Be the subject‑matter expert in technical HSE and regulations
Essential Criteria
- NEBOSH Certificate, with at least 4 years’ experience in safety
- Background in utilities, civil engineering, or a related industry
- Ability to work in a complex, multi‑site environment
- Experience with RAMs, accident and incident investigations, implementation
Culture Fit
- Hands‑on and pro‑active
- A strong desire to educate, lead by example and build strong relationships at all levels
- Pragmatic and down‑to‑earth approach, with strong interpersonal skills
Health and Safety Advisor in Walsall employer: JAM Recruitment Ltd
At JAM Recruitment Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the growth and development of our team members. Located in Birmingham, we offer a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, alongside competitive salaries and hybrid working options. With a strong focus on career progression, our employees are empowered to take on leadership roles and make a meaningful impact in the field of personal injury law.
