Permanent | £39,000 to £47,000 per year
We are recruiting an experienced HSE Advisor to support Property Services operations for a leading G15 housing association. Covering Basingstoke and surrounding areas, you will help leaders, managers and frontline colleagues build a strong safety culture and apply health, safety and environmental standards confidently in their day-to-day work.
This is a varied advisory role combining practical fieldwork, stakeholder coaching, incident management and continuous improvement. You will work across offices, residential properties and development sites, providing clear and impartial advice while helping the organisation maintain safe working practices.
The role
As HSE Advisor, you will develop trusted relationships with stakeholders across Property Services and provide subject matter expertise on occupational health, safety and environmental matters.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Providing practical HSE coaching, advice and guidance to managers and colleagues
Promoting visible safety leadership and supporting initiatives that strengthen safety culture
Conducting field safety visits across offices, residential properties and development sites
Identifying good practice and recommending proportionate improvements
Advising stakeholders on occupational health hazards and undertaking field monitoring
Supporting environmental awareness and responsible operational practices
Explaining HSE policies, procedures and regulatory requirements clearly
Leading and supporting incident reporting, classification and root cause analysis
Identifying systemic learning and recommending preventative measures
Coaching line managers on hazard identification, risk assessment and suitable controls
Delivering engaging HSE induction training to new colleagues
Responding to HSE management enquiries and taking ownership through to completion
Supporting relevant external stakeholder and tender evaluations
Undertaking DSE assessments for reasonable adjustmentsWhat you will need
You must have significant experience working in HSE roles, including providing occupational health and safety advice within property or construction environments.
You will also need:
A NEBOSH National General Certificate
NEBOSH root cause analysis training or an equivalent qualification
Experience reviewing health and safety policies and procedures and recommending good practice
Confidence classifying incidents and leading incident investigations
Strong communication, analytical and critical evaluation skills
The ability to build positive relationships with managers, frontline teams and other stakeholders
The creativity to produce engaging safety training and workshops
The ability to organise competing priorities accurately and with close attention to detail
A collaborative approach and the ability to contribute positively within a team
A full driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel frequentlyA NEBOSH Construction Certificate would be beneficial. Experience as a DSE Assessor, occupational health monitoring experience or progress towards an IOSH Level 5 or 6 Diploma or equivalent would also be welcomed.
Working arrangement
The role covers Basingstoke and surrounding areas and requires regular travel across the local operating region. You will conduct visits in a range of working environments and may occasionally travel further afield for team meetings.
The confirmed benefits include 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days. You will also receive three wellbeing days, two paid volunteering days, a matched pension contribution of up to 12% and life cover at four times salary. Flexible benefit options include buying or selling holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover.
If you are an experienced HSE professional who combines sound technical knowledge with practical advice and confident stakeholder engagement, we would be pleased to hear from you
Salary description
£39000.00 - £47000.00 per year