Senior Health & Safety Advisor – £55,000–£65,000 + Car Allowance + Mileage + Benefits
Repairs & Maintenance / Social Housing – Oxfordshire, Home Counties & North-West London – ID: 11976
We are working with a well-established organisation seeking a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to support repairs and maintenance contracts across the social housing and residential sectors. This is hands-on, multi-site role covering responsive repairs, planned works and property refurbishments.
You’ll work closely with operational managers, tradespeople and subcontractors to ensure compliance, improve safety standards and promote a positive safety culture.
The role covers Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, North and North-West London, with occasional regional travel. Expect around four days per week on site and one day working from home. Ideally, you’ll be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Oxfordshire.
What’s in it for you?
- £55,000–£65,000 salary, depending on experience
- Car allowance plus mileage reimbursement
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension and healthcare scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme following probation
- Laptop and mobile phone
- Uncapped training budget and career progression opportunities
- Employee discounts, wellbeing support and additional benefits
Your role will include:
- Conducting site inspections, audits and compliance checks across multiple contracts
- Supporting managers, direct labour operatives and subcontractors with Health & Safety matters
- Investigating accidents and incidents, implementing corrective actions
- Reviewing risk assessments, safe systems of work and procedures
- Delivering toolbox talks, training and safety workshops
- Attending client and contractor meetings
- Monitoring SHEQ performance, reporting on incidents and KPIs
- Promoting a positive safety culture through coaching, engagement and constructive challenge
We’re looking for:
- NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate as a minimum
- NEBOSH Diploma, Level 6 qualification or CMIOSH status (or working towards it) would be advantageous
- Experience at Senior Health & Safety Advisor level
- Background in social housing, repairs and maintenance, transient environments,residential, refurbishment or hard services
- Experience supporting mobile workforces and subcontractors
- Strong communication skills and confidence influencing operational teams
- A practical, proactive approach and the ability to work autonomously
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
Interested? Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.