Health & Safety Advisor (Fixed Term)

Health & Safety Advisor – Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

Location: Aberdeen, AB11 6DB (site-based with travel to additional sites as required)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term (12 months)
Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence required

This role supports operations delivered by Sodexo and its client contract sites, working closely with the Senior Regional Account Manager, Site Managers, and operational teams to ensure Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) compliance and continuous improvement.

Job Introduction

The Health & Safety Advisor will provide professional HSE guidance and practical support across corporate office and manufacturing environments. The role focuses on promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting the effective implementation of company and client H&S programmes.

The position is primarily based at the Silver Fin Building, with travel to other sites as required. Travel may include driving, public transport, and occasional overnight stays. The postholder will be expected to manage their own diary and workload.

What you'll do:

• Provide subject matter expertise and day-to-day H&S advice to operational teams on client sites

• Promote and embed a positive health and safety culture aligned with zero-harm objectives

• Support the development, review, and implementation of H&S policies and programmes

• Ensure compliance with Sodexo and client H&S processes and procedures

• Carry out Level 1 self-inspections and Level 2 audits covering health & safety, food safety, and quality standards

• Support audit preparation, site inspections, and compliance reviews

• Assist with risk assessments, safe systems of work (SSOW), and control measures

• Monitor H&S performance and provide reports, recommendations, and improvement plans

• Support incident reporting and investigations to reduce accident and lost-time rates

• Deliver H&S training, coaching, and guidance to site teams

• Maintain strong working relationships with operational stakeholders and QHSE teams

• Contribute to account RACI frameworks and annual reviews

• Attend client and internal review meetings and provide monthly progress reports

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• Health & Safety qualification at degree, graduate, or diploma level

• NEBOSH qualification (minimum NEBOSH General Certificate; NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 preferred or willingness to work towards)

• Food Safety Level 3 qualification

• Experience working with H&S management systems and compliance programmes

• Experience building and maintaining stakeholder relationships

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with subject matter experts

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (EQMS knowledge beneficial; training provided)

• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Facilities Management experience

• Environmental Management qualification

• Safety Audit qualification

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo offers more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to grow within a supportive and purpose-driven organisation. Benefits include:

• Online wellbeing platform and support resources

• Employee Assistance Programme (legal, financial, and personal support)

• 24/7 virtual GP service

• Colleague discount scheme across major retailers

• Pension plan membership

• Learning and development opportunities

• Bike to Work Scheme

• Enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Apply now

Join a supportive team, deliver great service, and grow your skills in a professional environment.

Join a team that values you for being you.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

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• HR-5933_Benefits UK Brochure V9.pdf
• H&S Mat cover JD (1).pdf