Health Safety Environment Advisor

Avove Limited; North East; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider in the UK is seeking an HSE Advisor to ensure the effective implementation of health and safety policies. This full-time role involves providing professional advice to account personnel, conducting audits, and overseeing risk assessments. Candidates should have strong knowledge of HSEQ practices and good IT skills. The position allows hybrid working with opportunities for career growth and a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension, car allowance, and lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Company car/car allowance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in the Utilities sector preferred.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ practices is essential.
• Ability to implement and monitor effective HSEQ procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional health and safety advice to account personnel.
• Conduct audits and inspections as per audit plans.
• Assist in monitoring health and safety performance.

Skills

Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) practices

IT skills

Collaboration

Tools

Depotnet

Job description

At Avove Utilities, we are proud to work in partnership with the Living Water Enterprise on Amp 8, delivering essential water and wastewater infrastructure services across the region.

Together, we play a vital role in maintaining and improving the networks that keep clean water flowing to homes and businesses every day.

The HSE Advisor will report directly to the Lead HSEQ Advisor, working closely with the local Account stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) policies and procedures.

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working — balancing home-based work with time in our Durham office.

Please note: a full valid driving license is a pre-requisite for this role.

What will your day look like…

• Providing professional advice, challenges, and interventions regarding health and safety matters to account personnel - predominantly Operation Managers, Supervisors, and Operatives.
• Conducting audits and inspections in accordance with the account audit plan as well as conducting joint inspections with DLO Supervisors and the Client.
• Assisting the contract leadership team in monitoring health and safety performance. Liaising with ‘Medigold’ regarding annual Occupation Health Screening Assessments
• Maintaining dialogue with client health and safety practitioners on day-to-day operational safety and strategic matters.
• Carrying out effective incident reporting and providing updates in-line with company, legal and client requirements. Leading or assisting an investigation team, depending on the severity of the incident.
• Overseeing the reviews of those task risk assessments and safe working practices documented in the method statements.
• Using the ‘Depotnet’ system.

About you…

• Experience in the Utilities sector is preferred (not essential)
• A strong understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) practices
• The ability to implement and monitor effective HSEQ procedures
• Strong IT skills (required for managing reports, tracking incidents, and maintaining documentation.
• The ability to work collaboratively with the local Account Director and wider team.
• An awareness of current industry regulations and a passion for promoting a safe working environment

What’s in it for you…

• Company pension scheme
• Company car/car allowance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About Avove...

Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer...

At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves. Join us and take the next step toward a rewarding and inclusive career.