Regional Health & Safety Advisor / Manager
Sectors: Rail & Civil Engineering
Region: North West
Location: Warrington (covering projects across the North West & Central region)
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Regional Health & Safety Advisor / Manager to join our established and growing business, taking a pivotal role in leading Health & Safety performance across our North West region.
Supporting a diverse and active portfolio of rail and non-rail civil engineering projects and frameworks, this position offers genuine scope to influence strategy, culture, and safe delivery on the ground—working closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders across the region.
About the Opportunity
Based from Warrington, you will provide expert Health & Safety leadership and support to project teams across the North West. You will be part of a collaborative and well-established UK-wide SHEQ function, working alongside regional specialists to deliver locally focused, practical and high-impact Health & Safety solutions.
As the business continues to grow across the region, this is a key role in strengthening our Health & Safety culture, capability, and compliance across a varied and challenging project environment.
This role is suitable for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor ready to progress into a regional leadership role, or an established Health & Safety Manager seeking meaningful regional responsibility and influence.
What You’ll Receive
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Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
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Company car or car allowance
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
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Up to 3 paid volunteer days
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Company contributory pension scheme
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Life insurance
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Medicash / Health Cash Plan & employee rewards
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Clear, structured career development and internal progression pathways
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Access to a strong professional SHEQ network and learning culture
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A supportive, open and collaborative work environment where your voice is heard
The Role
As Regional Health & Safety Advisor / Manager – North West, you will be the focal point for all Health & Safety matters across the region. You will work closely with operational and project teams to ensure safe planning, execution, and delivery of works, while championing behavioural safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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Acting as the primary source of professional Health & Safety advice for all North West regional projects and frameworks.
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Promoting and embedding a positive SHEQ culture through engagement, coaching and behavioural safety initiatives.
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Supporting the development, implementation and ongoing compliance of Project Health & Safety Plans and the Business Management System.
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Providing proactive Health & Safety input throughout the project lifecycle—from pre-qualification and tender through to delivery and close-out.
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Undertaking regular site inspections and audits, including occasional night and weekend works, ensuring compliance with legislation, company standards, client expectations and rail-specific requirements.
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Ensuring corrective actions are closed out effectively and identifying opportunities for improvement.
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Liaising with clients, principal contractors, and regulatory bodies where required.
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Leading and supporting accident, incident and near-miss reporting and investigations.
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Preparing monthly regional Health & Safety performance reports and contributing to wider management and governance reviews.
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Delivering toolbox talks, briefings and Health & Safety training sessions.
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Supporting and maintaining the company’s Principal Contractor Licence (Rail) within the North West region.
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Delivering in-house Health & Safety training, with opportunities to provide RPE face-fit testing and Drug & Alcohol testing (training provided).
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Mentoring and supporting Health & Safety Advisors and operational teams across the region.
About You
You will be a confident, credible and proactive Health & Safety professional with experience working within rail and/or civil engineering environments, and a passion for improving safety culture and performance.
Essential Requirements:
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Proven experience as a Health & Safety Advisor or Manager within rail and/or civil engineering project environments.
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Formal Health & Safety qualification (Degree, Diploma, HNC or HND).
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TechIOSH, GradIOSH, or Chartered IOSH (or actively working towards Chartered status).
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Strong understanding of construction and rail safety requirements, legislation and best practice.
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Excellent communication, influencing and coaching skills.
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Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively to a wider regional and national SHEQ team.
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Flexibility to support works outside standard hours when required.
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Full UK driving licence.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
