Health and Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor, project work across the UK £55k + benefits (you will ideally live in the Midlands with travel to sites)

Are you a site-focused Health & Safety Advisor who enjoys being visible, practical and close to the work being delivered? This is a newly created opportunity to join a growing UK project team, supporting major construction, automation, logistics and engineering-led projects across the UK.

As Health & Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in keeping complex project environments safe, compliant and well controlled. The first project is expected to be in Doncaster, with a Keele office base, although where you live in the UK is less important than your ability to travel and be on site.

As Health & Safety Advisor, you will:

Provide practical health and safety advice to project teams, installation teams, contractors and site stakeholders
Support construction, automation, logistics and engineering project environments
Act as a key H&S point of contact on project sites
Attend project and construction meetings, providing clear HSE input
Work closely with project managers, construction supervisors, principal contractors, subcontractors and client-side representatives
Carry out site inspections, audits and safety checks across construction zones and operational areas
Review and support risk assessments, method statements and supply chain documentation
Identify hazards and advise on suitable control measures
Support high-risk works including lifting operations, temporary works, work at height, machinery installation and heavy machinery environments
Monitor compliance with PPE, safe systems of work, site rules and emergency procedures
Support incident, accident and near-miss investigations
Document findings, identify root causes and help ensure corrective actions are completed
Maintain safety records, compliance documentation and quality-related logs
Support environmental compliance and promote safe, responsible working practices
Deliver or support toolbox talks, briefings and safety training
Help build a positive, proactive safety culture across site teams
The Health & Safety Advisor will ideally have:

Experience working in health and safety, construction management or a related field
Strong knowledge of construction site safety and project-based environments
NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Construction or similar
CSCS or similar site safety credentials
Temporary Works Supervisor, Temporary Works Coordinator or similar knowledge
Appointed Person for Lifting or similar experience
Machine safety knowledge, including Level 3 or similar
Knowledge of CDM Regulations
Experience around automation, logistics, machinery installation or engineering-led projects
Confidence working around heavy machinery and at height
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Sound judgement and the ability to work independently
Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Project
The ability to influence people at all levels in a practical and professional way What's in it for you
This Health & Safety Advisor role offers:

Salary of circa £55,000
40-hour working week
Newly created position due to growth
Involvement in major UK project delivery
Exposure to construction, automation, logistics and engineering environments
A highly visible, site-based role where your input will make a real impact
Travel expenses reimbursed in line with HMRC mileage rates
Accommodation arranged and usually paid for when overnight stays are required
Support from a wider H&S team
The opportunity to influence safety standards across complex project sites
A role where you can build trusted relationships with project teams, contractors and stakeholders
Success as Health & Safety Advisor will come from being visible, proactive and trusted on site. You will help project teams understand risk, maintain safe systems of work and keep safety standards high without slowing progress unnecessarily.

You will be someone who can spot issues early, communicate clearly and support safe delivery across complex project environments. Your work will directly contribute to safer sites, stronger compliance and successful project outcomes.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a confident Health & Safety Advisor who wants to take ownership, stay close to site activity and support technically complex projects across the UK.

This is a 40-hour-per-week role offering a salary of circa £55,000, with travel expenses reimbursed in line with HMRC mileage rates. The role is expected to be around 95% site-based, with accommodation arranged and usually paid for by the company where overnight stays are required