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Health & Safety Advisor
Health & Safety Advisor – Civil Engineering & Construction
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join a growing civil engineering and construction business, supporting the safe delivery of a wide range of infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety Advisor looking to develop their career within a well-established contractor that places safety, quality, and continuous improvement at the heart of everything it does.
As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will work closely with project teams to promote a positive safety culture, ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, and support the successful implementation of ISO 45001 management systems across multiple sites.
The Role
As a Health & Safety Advisor, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing day-to-day health and safety advice and guidance to site management teams.
- Promoting a proactive and positive health and safety culture across all projects.
- Ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations, company procedures, and client requirements.
- Carrying out regular site inspections and audits to monitor standards and identify improvements.
- Supporting supervisors with the completion of risk assessments, inspections, briefings, and other safety documentation.
- Delivering toolbox talks and health, safety and wellbeing briefings.
- Investigating accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Reviewing RAMS, method statements, and other project documentation to ensure compliance.
- Supporting the implementation and ongoing management of the ISO 45001 Safety Management System.
- Attending and leading safety meetings where required.
- Producing reports and monitoring key health and safety performance indicators.
- Building strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and operational teams.
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Requirements
To be considered for this Health & Safety Advisor position, you should have:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a Health & Safety Advisor role within construction or civil engineering.
- Recognised Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent).
- Valid CSCS Card.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Desirable Skills
- Experience working on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Membership of IOSH, IIRSM or another recognised professional body.
- Knowledge and experience of ISO 45001 management systems.
- Previous experience supporting large infrastructure or utilities projects.
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Personal Attributes
- Passionate about promoting high standards of health and safety.
- Positive, proactive and approachable.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Able to influence and engage teams at all levels.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative.
- Comfortable challenging unsafe behaviours and driving continuous improvement.
- Committed to delivering a safe working environment for everyone on site.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Company pension scheme.
- Income protection.
- Life assurance.
- Employee assistance programme with 24/7 support.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Salary sacrifice schemes.
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
- Long-term career progression within a growing civil engineering and construction business.
If you're an experienced Health & Safety Advisor looking to join a respected contractor with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and professional development, we'd love to hear from you.
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