HSSE Advisor

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an ambitious HSSE Advisor to join their national team in the UK. The successful candidate will support project teams by providing expert guidance on health and safety compliance and leading initiatives to cultivate a proactive safety culture. Essential qualifications include a Level 3 HSSE qualification and solid knowledge of UK health and safety legislation. This role offers a path for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support from a national network of experts

Qualifications

• Recognized Level 3 HSSE qualification required.
• Solid knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation essential.
• Proven experience in consultancy, engineering, or construction sectors is necessary.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust HSSE guidance for office-based and field activities.
• Support project planning through CDM compliance and risk assessments.
• Conduct inspections and audits, providing actionable feedback.
• Promote a proactive safety mindset through training and incident investigations.
• Support management in ensuring environmental and workplace compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Experience in consultancy or engineering sectors

Proven ability to provide HSSE guidance

Ability to investigate incidents and find root causes

Education

Level 3 HSSE qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Construction)

Working towards Level 6 qualification

Job description

Stantec is a global leader in engineering and environmental consultancy, dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions across infrastructure, energy, and the built environment. We are looking for an ambitious, up-and-coming HSSE Advisor to join our national team, ideally in Warrington or Manchester.

In this role, you will be a trusted partner to our project teams, helping to evolve our SaferTogether culture. Whether you are in the office or out in the field, you will provide the pragmatic advice and assurance needed to keep our people safe and our projects compliant across the UK and Ireland.

You will play a pivotal role in embedding HSSE excellence throughout our operations by:

• Acting as a Trusted Advisor: Providing robust HSSE guidance for both office-based and field activities, ensuring our hybrid and site teams work safely and effectively.

• Driving Project Success: Supporting project planning through CDM compliance, risk assessments, and safe systems of work, including active participation in design risk reviews.

• Leading on Site: Undertaking inspections and audits to provide clear, actionable feedback that drives continuous improvement.

• Cultivating Culture: Promoting a proactive safety mindset by investigating incidents to find root causes, sharing lessons learned, and delivering engaging HSSE training.

• Managing Compliance: Supporting our facilities and management teams to ensure our workplaces remain secure, accessible, and environmentally responsible.

About You

We are looking for a proactive professional with a growth mindset and the confidence to challenge the status quo constructively.

Essential Requirements

• A recognized Level 3 HSSE qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Construction).

• Solid knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation.

• Proven experience within consultancy, engineering, or construction sectors.

• A full UK driving license and the flexibility for regional travel.

Highly Desirable

• A Level 6 qualification (Diploma/Degree) or working towards one.

• Experience with CDM regulations specifically in the water, energy, or infrastructure sectors.

• Membership in a professional body like IOSH.

Why Join Stantec?

At Stantec, we offer more than just a job; we offer a career path. You’ll be supported by a national network of experts and encouraged to pursue professional development that aligns with your ambitions. If you are solution-focused, curious, and committed to safety and integrity, we want to hear from you.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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