Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Wakefield Circa £60,000 + Car/Car Allowance

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation within the energy and infrastructure sector as a Senior Health and Safety Advisor. The role involves overseeing safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) across a diverse portfolio, including newly acquired divisions. You will be a key stakeholder at senior leadership level and support the integration of SHEQ standards across multiple sites.

The successful Senior Health and Safety Advisor will:

• Manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring buy-in and compliance during ongoing acquisitions and projects.
• Lead and support safety across civils, streetworks, and power-related activities, including an understanding of road closures.
• Support the development of SHEQ strategies, policies, and improvements aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent), with strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Experience working within the power, civils, streetworks, or infrastructure sectors, with client-facing experience.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Flexibility to travel regionally and excellent communication skills.

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.