Senior Health and Safety Advisor Job in Plymouth | Major Infrastructure Project | Up to £60,000

Senior Health and Safety Advisor Job – Plymouth

Search² is currently supporting a leading UK infrastructure and engineering delivery partner in the appointment of a Senior Health and Safety Advisor for a major project based in Plymouth.

This is a permanent, full-time position offering a salary of up to £60,000 plus benefits and structured CPD support.

The opportunity sits on a flagship, multi-faceted infrastructure refurbishment scheme involving demolition, heavy civils and complex construction activities. Unlike regional advisory roles, this position is embedded on one significant project, allowing you to influence safety performance at scale.

About the Organisation

Our client is an established UK infrastructure delivery business operating across regulated and nationally significant sectors. With a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term frameworks in place, they are recognised for delivering technically challenging programmes in complex environments.

The Plymouth project is a high-profile scheme requiring structured governance, contractor management and data-led safety oversight.

This is an organisation with a mature Safety, Health and Environmental management system and a clear commitment to continuous improvement.

What the Senior Health and Safety Advisor Will Be Doing

The successful candidate will:

• Support the Contract Leadership Team in delivering SHE objectives

• Provide independent oversight of safety performance on a major project

• Engage with principal contractors and supply chain partners

• Support investigations and ensure robust close-out of findings

• Analyse SHE data to identify trends and drive improvement plans

• Participate in assurance and compliance activities

• Coach operational teams in line with UK construction legislation

This role requires more than site inspections. It requires the ability to operate within structured governance systems, manage performance data and influence improvement at project level.

What We Are Looking For

To be considered for this Senior Health and Safety Advisor job in Plymouth, you will need:

• Construction or Civil Engineering project experience

• Experience operating on large or complex infrastructure projects

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate as a minimum

• Strong understanding of UK construction legislation

• Confidence working within digital reporting and structured management systems

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Experience on major schemes such as large infrastructure, utilities, defence or nationally significant projects would be advantageous.

Salary and Benefits

The salary available is up to £60,000 depending on experience.

The wider package includes:

• Competitive benefits package

• Structured CPD support

• Clear development pathway within a national infrastructure organisation

• Long-term project exposure

Why Consider This Senior Health and Safety Advisor Job?

The Plymouth market presents challenges in attracting experienced construction safety professionals, particularly those with major project exposure.

This opportunity offers:

• Stability within a large infrastructure delivery organisation

• Exposure to a technically challenging project

• The ability to influence performance through data and governance

• Long-term progression potential

For professionals looking to move from smaller regional projects into a flagship infrastructure scheme, this represents a strong career step.

Apply or Enquire

If you are currently operating as a Health and Safety Advisor or Senior Advisor within construction or civil engineering and are open to a confidential discussion, please contact Search² directly.

Search² specialises in Safety, Environment and Risk critical hires across construction, infrastructure and regulated sectors throughout the UK.