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.