The role of Health & Safety Advisor is a site-focused position supporting large-scale construction, mechanical installation and automation projects across the UK. Working closely with project teams, contractors and clients, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance throughout project delivery.
As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for conducting site inspections and audits, supporting risk assessments and method statements, investigating incidents, delivering practical safety guidance and ensuring compliance with company procedures and relevant legislation, including CDM Regulations.
You will work closely with Project Managers, Principal Contractors, installation teams and subcontractors, helping to drive a strong and proactive safety culture across multiple project sites.
Willingness to travel and stay away from home is essential. This is a home based role, and a central UK location would be ideal to travel UK more easily.
Benefits
c£55,000 depending on experience
Annual bonus scheme
Work on complex, high-value, cutting-edge automation projects
Real autonomy and opportunity to influence safety standards
Key Responsibilities of the Health & Safety Advisor
Conduct site inspections, audits and safety reviews
Support project teams with risk assessments and safe systems of work
Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses
Monitor compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation
Review contractor documentation and RAMS
Attend project and construction coordination meetings
Deliver health and safety guidance and training where required
Support continuous improvement initiatives across projects
Maintain accurate HSE documentation and records
Promote best practice across construction and installation activities
Requirements
NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate
CSCS card or equivalent construction safety qualification
Experience within construction, engineering, automation, logistics or industrial projects
Strong understanding of CDM Regulations
Experience conducting site audits, inspections and incident investigations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience with Temporary Works, Lifting Operations, Machine Safety or automated handling systems would be advantageous but not essential.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel and stay away from home
This role would suit a Health & Safety Advisor, HSE Advisor, EHS Advisor, CDM Advisor or Construction Safety professional seeking a challenging position within a highly technical engineering environment.
Please apply, or contact Stuart Cooper at Wagstaff Recruitment for more information.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per year