Health & Safety Advisor

Our client is a well-established Tier 1 Main Contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering complex, high-value construction projects across the UK.

They are currently looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join the project team on a £50m+ commercial development in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety professional looking to work on a major project within a structured Tier 1 environment, supporting the delivery of a high-profile scheme from the construction phase through to completion.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Manager, Senior Health & Safety Manager and wider site team, providing proactive health and safety support and helping to maintain the highest standards across the project.

As Health & Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day health and safety advice and support across the project, ensuring that works are planned and delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with relevant legislation, company procedures and project requirements.

• Provide competent and proactive health and safety advice to the project team, site management and supply chain.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and health & safety tours, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor compliance with the Construction Phase Plan, RAMS and relevant company policies and procedures.
• Review and provide feedback on subcontractor RAMS, ensuring they are suitable and effectively implemented on site.
• Assist with the development, implementation and ongoing review of project-specific health and safety documentation.
• Support the site team in maintaining compliance with CDM Regulations and other relevant health and safety legislation.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, assisting with root-cause analysis and the implementation of preventative measures.
• Monitor trends, identify recurring issues and provide practical recommendations to improve site safety performance.
• Deliver and assist with toolbox talks, briefings, inductions and other health and safety training initiatives.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture across the project and actively engage with site teams and subcontractors.
• Attend project and subcontractor meetings where appropriate, providing health and safety updates and advice.
• Work closely with construction teams to ensure health and safety requirements are considered during planning and delivery of works.
• Maintain accurate health and safety records, reports and inspection documentation.
• Support the Senior Health & Safety Manager with the implementation and monitoring of the project's health and safety strategy.
• Assist with emergency planning, environmental initiatives and wider compliance requirements where required.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, industry guidance and best practice.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within a main contracting environment, preferably on large-scale commercial, industrial, residential, mixed-use or similarly complex construction projects.

You will be a proactive and confident Health & Safety professional who is comfortable working alongside site management, subcontractors and senior project stakeholders.

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within the construction industry.
• Experience working for a Main Contractor or within a Tier 1/Tier 2 construction environment.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of UK construction health & safety legislation.
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations.
• Experience undertaking site inspections, audits and investigations.
• Strong communication…