Highway H&S advisor

Health & Safety Advisor - Major Highways Project | Penrith | £55,000
Be the safety lead on a landmark highways scheme in Cumbria.
You will be stepping into a key Health & Safety Advisor role on a major highways project, where your expertise will directly influence site standards, workforce wellbeing and successful project delivery. If you want responsibility, visibility and long-term security, this Health & Safety Advisor position offers all three.
 
A project you'll be proud to be part of
You will be supporting a well-established contractor delivering a high-profile highways infrastructure project in the Penrith area. The business has a strong pipeline of work across highways and civil engineering, with a reputation for investing in people, promoting best practice and maintaining excellent safety performance across its sites.
 
What you will be doing day to day
As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will be embedded within the project team and trusted as the go-to safety professional on site. Your responsibilities will include:
·You will be advising site and project teams on all Health & Safety matters across a major highways project
·You will be carrying out site inspections, audits and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with HSG, CDM and company standards
·You will be supporting accident and near-miss investigations and implementing corrective actions
·You will be delivering toolbox talks, briefings and safety inductions
·You will be monitoring subcontractor compliance and promoting a positive, proactive safety culture
·You will be working closely with project management to drive continuous improvement in Health & Safety performance
 
 
What you'll need to bring
To succeed, you will ideally have:
·Proven experience within highways, infrastructure or civil engineering
·A NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
·A strong understanding of CDM Regulations and highways safety standards
·Confidence communicating with site teams at all levels
·A proactive, solutions-focused approach to Health & Safety
 
Salary and benefits
·Salary of £55,000 per annum
·Long-term stability on a major highways project
·Opportunity to work on a high-profile scheme with clear standards and support
·A role where your professional judgement is valued and listened to
 
Location, working pattern and progression
·Based on site in Penrith, Cumbria
·Predominantly site-based, with regular engagement across the project team
·Strong potential for progression into senior or regional roles as future highways projects come online
 
This position is ideal if you want to strengthen your CV with a flagship highways project while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in the North West.
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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