Job Description

Health and Safety Advisor - London

Department: QHSE

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Garman Road - Tottenham

Are you passionate about keeping people safe while they work on the roads? Do you thrive in a fast moving highways and civil engineering environment where no two days are the same? Here at Marlborough Highways we are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our growing team at our Garman Road Depot covering our London boroughs.

Key Responsibilities

As our Health & Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our HSES Team and operational delivery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Safety First: Provide competent H&S advice and guidance across the business, helping teams understand and implement safe systems of work.
• Audit & Investigate: Conduct H&S audits, inspections and incident investigations, identifying root causes and supporting effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Mentor & Influence: Coach and guide employees at all levels to strengthen a positive safety culture and drive continual improvement.
• RAMS & Safe Systems: Undertake and review risk assessments, develop and review method statements, and support compliance to agreed controls and procedures.
• Incident & Data Management: Support investigation and reporting of incidents (including accidents, service strikes, and near misses) and maintain meaningful performance data and trends.
• Compliance & Legal Register: Contribute to compliance evaluations, support legal compliance processes, and help maintain a clear and effective legal register.
• Operational Collaboration: Work closely with contracts managers, supervisors and site teams to ensure H&S policies and procedures are applied consistently.
• Reporting: Support reporting of QHSE performance and emerging risks to the wider H&S team and management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (minimum)
  (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent strongly desirable).

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Advisor (or similar) within a highways, civil engineering, utilities, or street works environment
• Strong practical experience managing H&S in environments involving underground services, including safe excavation controls, service avoidance, and service strike learning.
• Working experience and knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015, including Principal Contractor expectations and RAMS / planning interfaces.
• Working experience and understanding of Temporary Works, including recognising temporary works risks and engaging appropriately with delivery teams and temporary works roles (e.g., TWC/TWS).
• Demonstrable experience reviewing and improving RAMS, ensuring controls are suitable, proportionate, and followed on site.
• Experience conducting site inspections/audits and supporting incident investigations, including producing clear actions and tracking completion.

Knowledge & Competence

• Strong ability to provide clear, practical H&S advice in operational settings and influence positive behaviour.
• Confident communicating with supervisors, managers, and operatives—supportive, constructive, and able to challenge where needed.

Other Requirements

• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Benefits and Our Values

Our Benefits

• Access to 24/7 GP Service
• Accident and Life Cover
• Annual and Month Employee Awards
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Death in Service Cover
• Private Pension
• Free on site Parking
• Two Paid Volunteer days per year

Our Values

We know people matter: We respect, care and invest in our people, the communities in which we work and our common future. We are open, honest and above all fair.

We take pride in everything we do​: We speak positively, deliver quality, act safely. Always.

We have spirit: We promote a positive atmosphere and energy, through inclusivity, brilliant team working and friendships. Driving success so we all win.

We are bold: We are confident, optimistic and trust in our ability. We look forward and are excited about our progressive future.

Marlborough Highways is an equal opportunities employer that celebrates difference. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.. We promote a culture of respect and fairness for all employees and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities for everyone. If you feel you could benefit from any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.