HSE Advisor
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | ML4 3NG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 10114242-422842 |
Summary
We are seeking a HSE Advisor to join busy HSE Team. The successful candidate will be part of our Local Public Services HSE Team, focusing primarily on the Glasgow University Projects, monitoring the delivery of effective HSE, business systems, risk management and resilience. Provide a highly visible presence on site to support project staff. HSE Advisor
Glasgow - Travel will be required
£45,000
24 Month Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a HSE Advisor to join busy HSE Team. The successful candidate will be part of our Local Public Services HSE Team, focusing primarily on the Glasgow University Projects, monitoring the delivery of effective HSE, business systems, risk management and resilience. Provide a highly visible presence on site to support project staff. You maybe required to travel to other sites throughout the UK.
What you'll be doing :
• You are responsible for providing Health, Safety, Wellbeing, and Environmental (HSE) support within a site-based project.
• You are responsible for ensuring that all site/field workers connected with the project are compliant with all HSE requirements.
• You will be part of the documented HSE Escalation process and adhere to the Service Level Agreement (SLA) as required for this project.
• Other HSE related tasks as directed by the HSE Lead or Project leadership.
• You will work closely with the project Leadership Team, the Client and Contractors to provide a safe working environment.
• You will support the implementation and sustainment of all the relevant documentation required to deliver this project safely.
• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining CDM documentation, in line with the CDM duty-holder roles and in conjunction with other duty-holder roles as directed by the program lead.
• You will support the appropriate reporting and investigation of all accidents and near misses, and communicate findings and lessons learnt.
What we're looking for :
• Risk (assessment) Management experience
• CDM knowledge and application
• Knowledge and implementation of HSE Legislation
• NEBOSH General Certificate (with construction experience) or NEBOSH Construction Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is essential
• Working knowledge and experience of CDM 2015
• Experience of accident/incident investigation
• Experience of working in Construction or Electrical/Mechanical/Telecoms Installation would be a major attribute
• CSCS Card holder essential
• UKATA Asbestos training
• Experience of working at height
• Experience of providing HSE coverage to more than one site at a time
• Experience in preparation of Construction Phase Plans
• Experience of auditing/inspecting subcontractors
• Experience in carrying out Site HSE inductions essential
• Experience in HSE mentoring employees, subcontractors and others involved in the project
About Capita Local Public Service
Capita Public deliver services and solutions that keep the UK government including local councils running and improving services to the public. Capita Local Public Services (LPS) is a £170m business with 3,000 staff working in a matrix operating model to deliver services to over 50 clients, encompassing both Local Government and Community Health (NHS) Capita has a long and rich history working with Local Government and the NHS and both markets are central to our growth strategy for the next 5 years.
What's in it for you?
• A competitive basic salary of up to £45,000
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27 ) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.
What we hope you'll do next:
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Equal Opportunities
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