Health & Safety Advisors

Location England
Discipline: Construction
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Salary negotiable
Contact name: Billy Sewell

Contact email: billy.sewell@edgecareers.co.uk
Job ref: 013
Published: 5 days ago

About the Company

This family-run business has grown nationally and is recognised as a trusted partner in groundworks, civil engineering, and foundations. Guided by core values of safety-led practices, high-quality delivery, value for money, and industry expertise, it delivers services to major housebuilders and developers across multiple regions.

Role Purpose

We are recruiting three Health & Safety Advisors to support the regional HSE function in reducing risk, ensuring compliance with legal and organisational requirements, and promoting occupational health, safety, and environmental policies across operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Promote organisational values and foster a just culture

  • Support implementation of HSE policies, standards, and management systems

  • Ensure legislative compliance and clarify stakeholder responsibilities

  • Provide guidance on CDM 2015 and support site documentation (TM plan, CPP, RAMS)

  • Conduct inspections, monitor sub-contractors, and ensure actions are closed out

  • Provide operational teams with best practice advice, training, and toolbox talks

  • Complete accident/incident investigations and new starter inductions

  • Report serious breaches of policy or legislation to senior stakeholders

  • Participate in cross-region HSE initiatives and client meetings

Key Results

  • Effective risk reduction and operational management

  • Compliance with legislative and company HSE requirements

  • Consistent implementation of risk controls and HSE best practices

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • NEBOSH General or Construction (preferred)

  • IOSH Membership, CSCS, and full UK driving licence

  • Desirable: Environmental/Sustainability Certificates, Street Works, AP (Lifting), Temporary Works

Experience

  • Construction industry experience, ideally housing groundworks/civil

  • Housing sector experience desirable

Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Power BI

  • Able to analyse complex information and provide practical HSE solutions

  • Knowledge of H&S culture, human factors, and investigations (desirable)

  • Commitment to continuous professional development

Personal Qualities & Leadership Behaviours

  • Organised, proactive, flexible, and able to work independently

  • Demonstrates integrity, commitment, innovation, effective communication, and self-awareness