Health & Safety Advisor in London, Greater London

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join a Tier 1 MEP contractor working on a major data centre project in Brent Cross, North London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety professional to join a high-performing project team and play a key role in maintaining and continuously improving health and safety standards across a complex, fast-paced MEP construction environment.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of construction health and safety, ideally gained working for an M&E/MEP contractor, and will be confident engaging with site management, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and the wider workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional, practical and proactive health and safety advice to the project team.
• Support the implementation and continual improvement of the project's Health & Safety Management System.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and behavioural observations, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, company procedures, RAMS and project-specific requirements.
• Review and provide guidance on Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Assist with the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Monitor and report on health and safety performance, producing relevant reports and recommendations for the project management team.
• Work closely with site management and MEP supervisors to promote a strong and positive safety culture.
• Deliver and support site inductions, toolbox talks, briefings and safety training.
• Monitor the activities of subcontractors and ensure appropriate standards of health and safety are maintained.
• Participate in safety meetings and contribute to project health and safety initiatives.
• Provide advice on high-risk construction activities, including lifting operations, work at height, temporary works, electrical/mechanical installation activities and plant and equipment.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and other applicable UK health and safety legislation.
• Promote continual improvement and a proactive approach to safety throughout the project.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, training, incidents and corrective actions.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in construction health and safety.
• Previous experience working for a main contractor, Tier 1 contractor or M&E/MEP contractor is highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of UK construction health and safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits and safety investigations.
• Experience reviewing RAMS and providing practical safety advice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with people at all levels of an organisation.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to health and safety.
• The ability to work effectively within a busy project environment and manage competing priorities.
• Good report-writing and organisational skills.
• A professional and collaborative approach to working with project teams and subcontractors.

Desirable

• Previous experience working on data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or other technically complex construction projects.
• Experience working specifically within MEP construction.
• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent higher-level H&S qualification.
• Experience working within a Tier 1 construction environment.
• Familiarity with major client-led health and safety standards and assurance processes.
• Experience with large-scale mechanical and electrical installation projects.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to work on a major Tier 1 data centre project within a technically challenging environment.
• Long-term career opportunity with an established and growing MEP contractor.
• Further education and professional development opportunities, including support towards relevant health and safety qualifications.
• Opportunities to progress your career within the wider Health & Safety and project teams.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A supportive working environment with access to experienced project and H&S professionals.
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience on a high-profile data centre development and develop your career within the specialist MEP construction sector.
• Potential for continued opportunities on future projects following successful delivery of the current project.

O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation