Construction Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environment Advisor

Mininginformation; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension with up to 29% employer contr.

Annual leave and wellbeing allowance

Job summary

Mining Remediation Authority is seeking a Construction Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environment Adviser for its Metal Mines programmes. You will travel to sites across Wales and England, providing practical safety leadership and environmental remediation expertise.

Your role integrates safety with wellbeing and sustainable practices, supported by a central team. You will shape risk controls, review designs, and guide contractors to meet high standards throughout project lifecycles, with regular

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate and hands-on construction experience.
• Ability to apply CDM 2015 and design-risk principles with confidence.
• Ability to build trust, influence decisions and challenge contractors constructively.
• Sound judgement and independent working with proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the Mining Remediation Authority and its clients to meet duties under CDM 2015, including Principal Designer responsibilities.
• Provide practical safety advice at design reviews, pre-start and progress meetings.
• Review project plans and risk controls; carry out site visits, inspections and audits.
• Challenge standards constructively and collaborate with teams to implement improvements.
• Support incident investigations and complete RIDDOR reports when required.
• Use learnings from projects and incidents to improve HSW policies and practices.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

CDM 2015

Construction safety

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About You

Ready to use your construction safety expertise somewhere it can make a visible difference?

If you enjoy combining technical expertise with constructive influence, this opportunity gives you the scope to make the role your own. As the dedicated Construction Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environment Adviser for our Metal Mines programmes, you’ll build trusted relationships, influence decisions from design through to delivery, and work with real autonomy while supported by an experienced central team.

What you’ll bring

You’ll bring a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent and hands-on construction experience. You’ll thrive in this role if you also bring:

• the practical knowledge to apply CDM 2015 and design-risk principles with confidence
• the ability to build trust, influence decisions and challenge contractors and project teams constructively
• sound judgement, the confidence to work independently and the resolve to act when standards fall short
• a collaborative approach that keeps people’s wellbeing at the heart of safety and compliance

You don’t need metal mining experience to make an impact here. We welcome transferable experience from civil engineering, water, utilities, infrastructure, environmental remediation, ground engineering, highways, rail, quarrying or another complex construction environment.

You’ll stay connected to the work through regular visits to rural and remote sites across Wales and England—typically up to eight visits a month, with some planned overnight stays.

About The Role

You’ll be the Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environment Adviser for our Metal Mines programmes, supporting pollution remediation and environmental improvement projects at abandoned mine sites across Wales and England. The work ranges from surface-water and spoil-heap management to mine-water treatment and innovative remediation technologies.

Working with the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and an extensive supply chain, you’ll provide practical advice throughout the project lifecycle. You’ll help teams identify risks early, solve problems collaboratively and maintain high standards across complex projects and sites.

What you’ll do

• support the Mining Remediation Authority and its clients to meet their duties under CDM 2015, including the Principal Designer role
• provide practical advice at design reviews, pre-start and progress meetings
• review project plans and risk controls, and carry out site visits, inspections and audits
• challenge constructively where standards fall short and work with teams to put things right
• support incident investigations and complete RIDDOR reports where required
• use learning from projects and incidents to improve HSW policies, procedures and practice

Why this role is different

• influence behaviour and decisions on live projects
• embed wellbeing alongside safety
• build trust and work with people to achieve the right outcomes—not simply enforce rules
• join a supportive, proactive specialist team that takes pride in the difference it makes

If you meet the essential qualification and construction-experience requirements but not every other point, we’d still encourage you to apply and show us the value you could bring.

To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

Role location: Hybrid working (as well as site visits there will be a requirement to attend our Mansfield head office - approximately once a month)

Schedule:

Application closing date: 4th October 2026

Sifting date: 5th October 2026

Interviews: 6th - 9th October 2026 first round interview - through Teams

w/c 12th Oct 2026 second round interviews - in person

Security:

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

About Mining Remediation Authority

Why join us?

Make a real difference with flexibility, long‑term security and support for life outside work.

At the Mining Remediation Authority, you’ll do meaningful work that improves people’s lives and protects the environment, while building a sustainable and balanced career.

• Flexibility that fits your life – hybrid working and flexibility in how you manage your time
• Financial security for your future – including a pension with up to 29% employer contribution
• Time to recharge – 27.5 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to flex more days
• Support through life’s big moments – generous family leave and flexibility when you need it most
• Opportunities to grow – funded learning, development and professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support you can use every day – including a monthly wellbeing allowance, confidential support and practical health benefits

Find out more about our full range of benefits and what it’s like to work with us here Life page

About us

At the Mining Remediation Authority, we make a real difference to people and places across Great Britain. From managing mining hazards to protecting the environment, our work keeps communities safe. We’re also playing an exciting role in the future of energy, helping to unlock mine water heat as a sustainable source to support the UK’s net zero ambitions. Our people are knowledgeable, collaborative and committed to doing the right thing for each other and for the communities we serve.

You can see more about what we do here:

• Mining Remediation Authority - delivering for the communities we serve
• https://www.miningremediation.co.uk/wales-metal-mines-programme/
• Natural Resources Wales / Metal mine water pollution
• Metal mine water pollution - Natural Resources Wales Citizen Space - Citizen Space
• Water and Abandoned Metal Mines Programme
• Cleaning up rivers polluted by historical metal mining
• Water and Abandoned Metal Mines projects in North Pennines

Why this matters

You’ll be joining an organisation that’s proud of the impact we make. We’re supportive, inclusive and genuinely care about delivering the right outcomes for communities across England, Scotland and Wales. Discover more about our work in our Business Plan

Inclusion matters to us

We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from everyone.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and those from minority ethnic backgrounds who meet the minimum criteria.

If you need any adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 01623 637000 we’re here to support you.