Health & Safety Advisor in Perth

Are you an experienced Health & Safety Advisor with a background in housing maintenance?

Have you supported operational teams across responsive repairs, planned maintenance, or refurbishment projects?

Location: North of Scotland - Aberdeen to Inverness
Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience + car allowance
Working arrangement: Office and site-based, with regional travel

The Role
A leading housing maintenance and refurbishment contractor is looking to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor to support its growing operations across the North of Scotland.
The business operates across a wide geographical area, with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen.

The successful candidate will support operational teams across the region, working closely with employees, subcontractors and management to maintain high standards of health and safety. The role will primarily cover the area between Aberdeen and Inverness, with the opportunity to be based from one of the company's Scottish offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor health and safety policies, procedures and site-specific safety plans.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and hazard assessments.
• Provide practical H&S advice and guidance to operational teams, employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and construction regulations.
• Review risk assessments and method statements, supporting safe working practices.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and ongoing health and safety training.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture across the business.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Level 3 Health & Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH or equivalent.
• At least two years' experience in a construction or operational H&S role.
• Previous experience within housing maintenance, responsive repairs, refurbishment or a closely related environment.
• Good knowledge of construction site hazards, risk assessments and relevant H&S legislation.
• Experience carrying out inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Confident communicating with and influencing employees, subcontractors and operational management.
• Strong written, reporting and documentation skills.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across the North of Scotland.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Occupational sick pay.
• Enhanced family leave provisions.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including holiday purchase, electric vehicle schemes and additional pension contributions.
• Wellbeing resources and counselling services.
• Retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Recognition initiatives and awards.
• Development and progression opportunities.

If you are interested, please send your CV to caitlyn.fisher@carringtonwest.com.

Salary: £50k - 55k per year