Health and 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.