Average Safety Advisor salary in Glasgow

Your New Company Our client is a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major building projects across the UK. They have an outstanding reputation for quality, safety, and innovation, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a flagship project that offers long-term stability and career growth. With a project duration of at least 5 years this offers the successful applicant the opportunity to secure employment on a long-term project with no requirements for regional travel. Your New Role We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Lead to oversee all health and safety aspects on a large-scale Tier 1 building project. This is a pivotal role where you'll ensure compliance with legislation and company standards while driving a positive safety culture on-site. This position is ideal for: An experienced Health and Safety Advisor ready to step up into a leadership role with more responsibilityA Health and Safety Manager seeking a more streamlined, focused position. Key responsibilities include: Leading health and safety initiatives across the project.Conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments.Providing training and guidance to site teams.Reporting to senior management on compliance and performance. What You'll Need to Succeed A Level 3 Health and Safety Diploma (essential).Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and construction standards.Excellent communication and leadership skills.Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture.Previous experience in a similar role within large-scale construction projects. What you will get in return Long-term stability on a flagship Tier 1 project.Competitive salary and car allowance.Generous benefits package, including pension, healthcare, and life assurance.Career progression opportunities with a clear development pathway.Continuous professional development - funded training and certifications.Flexible working options where possible to support work-life balance.Employee wellbeing initiatives, including mental health support and wellness programs.Be part of a supportive, collaborative team culture that values safety and innovation. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Role: Head of Health & Safety Location: Glasgow (Flexibility on working location and working arrangements considered) Timings: Late February to Late August (Open to secondment opportunities for this role as well as phased start dates. Grafton Recruitment are delighted to be working with the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games organisers to appoint the Head of Health and Safety for the event. Glasgow will welcome 3,000 athletes from 74 nations, across 11 days of world-class sport. This opportunity offers you the chance to be part of something historic, shaping future sporting events and a legacy to Glasgow and the Commonwealth. Responsibilities will include: Overseeing all aspects of H&S, from event delivery and planning responsibilities through to alignment and application across the business on corporate responsibilities.Shaping and driving a proactive safety culture, embedded delivery suppliers, contractors and venue operators; ensuring that athletes, workers, volunteers, spectators and the public operate in environments that protect health, safety and wellbeing.You will lead a team of health and safety advisors, alongside specialists and H&S managers embedded by delivery suppliers.Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the development, implementation and assurance of health and safety frameworks, - from venue preparations and workforce operations to public engagement initiatives and supplier contractor integration.Be the health & safety interface with statutory and regulatory authorities, emergency services, venue operators and key delivery partners.Own and lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the Health & Safety Management System and Strategy.Lead assurance activities such as audits, inspections, reviews and corrective action follow-up, and drive continuous improvement.Maintain and continuously improve systems for measuring, monitoring, and reporting on Health and Safety performance, including accident/incident investigation.Ensure the delivery of health & safety training, competency frameworks and awareness campaigns. Experience The successful candidate will bring significant experience in senior health and safety leadership within complex, high-risk and fast-paced event environments, operating at executive and board level.Experience of working on major sporting events, or complex multi venue live operational environments.Expertise in developing and implementing effective health and safety management systems, governance structures, and assurance frameworks.Be confident advising senior leaders on statutory duties, risk management and mitigation.Strong stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to influence across public and private sector organisations, statutory bodies and emergency services.NEBOSH Diploma, CMIOSH or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.Well-organised, passionate, and driven, and eager to roll up your sleeves and be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking, and sustainable Games. If you would like to find out more about this role, please reach out to at We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://privacy and https://en/privacy-policy-1 for our privacy policy.

Health and Safety Placement Programme - No Experience RequiredAre you looking to kick-start a new career in health and safety? We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Health and Safety Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee (£25K-£45K) within 20 miles of your location upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part-time or unemployed, our Health and Safety Traineeship has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you.The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps before leading onto your new job. Step 1 - Introduction to Health & Safety - (Training Course) Step 2 - NEBOSH - (Training Course) Step 3 - Risk Assessments - (Practical Assesment) Step 4 - NEBOSH Exams - (Official Exams) Your Job Upon Completion Once you have completed all of the mandatory training and exams, we will place you into an entry level health & safety role as either a advisor, officer or coordinator, where you will be guaranteed a starting salary of £25K-£45K. We have partnered with a number of large organisations strategically located throughout the UK, providing a nationwide reach of jobs for our candidates. Responsibilities:• Maintain and manage health and safety polices, safety training and document control systems• Maintain, update and create standard operating procedures and assist in the implementation of continuous improvement safety projects• Complete regular reviews of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommend improvements• Conduct health and safety inspections, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities• Order and monitor PPE stock We guarantee you will be offered a job upon completion, or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. We have a proven track record of placing 1000+ candidates into new roles each year. Check out our website for our latest success stories. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in IT? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch.