Health and Safety Site Lead SC Cleared

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support a critical Home Office programme operating within a highly regulated, national security environment.

This role will provide professional Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) advice across multiple UK sites, ensuring full compliance with statutory legislation, Home Office standards, and programme governance requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining safe operational delivery across complex, high-profile environments.

Given the nature of the programme, regular UK-wide travel will be required.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing competent and practical SHE advice in line with UK legislation, Home Office policy, and internal governance standards
• Supporting operational teams to ensure compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act and associated regulations
• Conducting audits, inspections and site reviews in accordance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards
• Investigating incidents, accidents and near misses, producing detailed reports including root cause analysis and corrective action plans
• Supporting risk assessments and ensuring effective risk mitigation strategies are Embedded in operational activities
• Promoting a strong safety culture across geographically dispersed teams
• Supporting SHE workshops, briefings and continuous improvement initiatives
• Working collaboratively with stakeholders, suppliers and operational leads across the UK
• Contributing to wider SHE activities and maintaining high standards of professional conduct and compliance

Skills & Experience Required

• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential); working towards Diploma or equivalent desirable
• SMSTS
• Proven experience operating as a SHE Advisor within a regulated, operational, or government environment
• Experience conducting audits and inspections aligned to ISO 45001/ISO 14001
• Strong understanding of high-risk activities and effective risk reduction methodologies
• Demonstrable experience investigating incidents and producing structured reports with clear recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites and manage competing priorities
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
• Current SC Security Clearance

Desirable

• Experience within government, defence, policing, border force, or critical national infrastructure environments
• Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH/GradIOSH or above)
• Experience supporting operational field-based teams

This is an opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant programme, ensuring safety excellence across a complex and high-impact operational environment.

£400/day inside IR35

12 months contract