Senior H&S Advisor

  • Talent Smart
  • Basingstoke, Hampshire
  • Dec 10, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

The H&S Advisor is responsible for ensuring compliance with UK health and safety legislation, managing risk assessments, supporting safe working practices, and promoting a strong safety culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and keep management updated on regulatory changes.
  • Conduct and review risk assessments across engineering, maintenance, and office activities.
  • Identify hazards, implement control measures, and ensure safe systems of work are understood by staff and contractors.
  • Carry out regular site inspections and audits, reporting findings and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
  • Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near-misses, producing reports and improvement plans.
  • Coordinate H&S training (e.g., PASMA, IPAF, manual handling, first aid, fire safety), maintain the training matrix, and monitor staff competency.
  • Maintain H&S documentation including policies, RAs, COSHH, equipment inspections, and training records.
  • Produce monthly H&S performance reports and support safety documentation for client sites and tenders.
  • Promote a positive safety culture through toolbox talks, briefings, and inductions, acting as the main point of contact for H&S queries.

Skills & Qualifications

  • NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
  • Strong understanding of mechanical/electrical service environments.
  • Experience writing RAMS and conducting risk assessments.
  • Effective communication and report-writing skills; ability to influence safe behaviours.
  • (Desirable) Construction industry experience, full UK driving licence, and experience delivering company-level training.