Health & Safety Advisor – Civils

Paravon Group; Lohja; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paravon Group is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor with a strong background in civil engineering, groundworks and concrete construction to join a major data centre project in Lohja, Finland.

The ideal candidate will have proven safety leadership on large-scale sites, conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks and site inspections, and ensure compliance with Finnish regulations. On-site, five days per week, you will work closely with project managers and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Advisor, HSE Advisor or similar construction safety role.
• Previous experience working for civil engineering, groundworks or concrete contractor is essential.
• Strong understanding of excavation, foundations, reinforced concrete and general civil construction activities.
• Good knowledge of Finnish construction health and safety legislation and regulations.
• Experience on large-scale industrial, infrastructure or commercial construction projects.
• Data centre construction experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Must be available to work on-site in Lohja, Finland, 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote health and safety standards across civil engineering, groundworks and concrete construction activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with Finnish health and safety legislation and project-specific safety requirements.
• Review method statements, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontractors to maintain a strong safety culture.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor high-risk activities, including excavations, lifting operations, temporary works and reinforced concrete construction.

Skills

Health & Safety Knowledge

Civil Engineering

Site Inspections

Risk Assessments

Finnish Legislation

Incident Investigation

Safety Audits

Communication

Education

Relevant occupational health and safety qualifications

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor – Civil Engineering & Groundworks

Location: Lohja, Finland

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Working Pattern: 5 days per week on-site

Sector: Data Centre

We are representing a rapidly expanding contractor delivering major data centre construction projects across Finland.

The company has recently secured a significant multimillion-euro funding round and has an extensive pipeline of major projects throughout Finland, offering excellent long-term career opportunities within a growing organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor with a strong background in civil engineering, groundworks and concrete construction to join the team on a major data centre project in Lohja.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working for a civil engineering, groundworks or concrete contractor, with a strong understanding of health and safety requirements on complex construction sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote health and safety standards across civil engineering, groundworks and concrete construction activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with Finnish health and safety legislation and project-specific safety requirements.
• Review method statements, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontractors to maintain a strong safety culture.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor high-risk activities, including excavations, lifting operations, temporary works and reinforced concrete construction.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Advisor, HSE Advisor or similar construction safety role.
• Previous experience working for a civil engineering, groundworks or concrete contractor is essential.
• Strong understanding of excavation, foundations, reinforced concrete and general civil construction activities.
• Good knowledge of Finnish construction health and safety legislation and regulations.
• Experience conducting site inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Relevant occupational health and safety qualifications.
• Experience on large-scale industrial, infrastructure or commercial construction projects.
• Data centre construction experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Must be available to work on-site in Lohja, Finland, 5 days per week.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Join a well-funded, rapidly expanding contractor with significant financial backing.
• Extensive pipeline of major construction projects across Finland.
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to play a key role in maintaining safety standards on a major data centre development.