H&S Advisor

Position: H&S Advisor
Location: Scotland

Job Title:

HS&E Advisor – Mechanical Construction Project

Location:

North Ayrshire - Fulltime onsite
Scope:
Outside IR35

Overview
We are seeking an experienced HS&E Advisor to support the safe and compliant delivery of a mechanical construction project. The successful candidate will provide proactive health, safety and environmental support to site teams, ensuring full compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 while driving continuous improvement in site standards.

Key Responsibilities

Provide proactive HS&E support to site management and project teams

Undertake regular site inspections and compliance audits

Review and challenge RAMS and risk assessments

Monitor compliance with CDM Regulations 2015

Liaise effectively with the Principal Contractor and subcontractors

Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions

Provide clear, concise reporting to the Head of HS&E

Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental performance

Essential Criteria

Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a construction site environment

NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Minimum TechIOSH membership

Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015

Mechanical or Electrical contractor background

Previous experience in a CDM site support role

Experience working directly with a Principal Contractor

Proven experience undertaking site inspections and audits

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Criteria

Experience on complex mechanical installation projects (e.g. plant rooms, HVAC, pipework, lifting operations)

Experience supporting Principal Contractor duties under CDM

Incident investigation and root cause analysis experience

Experience driving behavioural safety improvements

Experience using digital reporting systems

Environmental awareness within construction environments

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Ability to positively influence site teams

Confidence to professionally challenge unsafe behaviours

Evidence of improving site standards, not simply maintaining compliance

A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

Strong organisational and communication skills