Construction Safety Advisor

Executive Network Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a proactive Construction Safety Advisor to ensure compliance with CDM regulations and maintain high on-site safety standards. This hybrid role requires a minimum of three days on-site. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in Housebuilding and Timber Frame, and hold NEBOSH Construction accreditation. Key responsibilities include leading compliance, conducting inspections, and developing HSE policies. Join to drive safety culture improvements across various projects.

Benefits

Additional benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Housebuilding, Timber Frame, and Manufacturing environments.
• Extensive experience in UK CDM roles with exposure to HOP-style safety systems.
• Proven competence in audits, incident investigations, and digital safety tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance with CDM2015 and support design teams.
• Conduct design-phase reviews and site inspections.
• Develop site-specific HSE policies and permit-to-work systems.
• Plan and deliver safety briefings and inductions.

Skills

Compliance with CDM regulations

Conducting site inspections

Root cause analysis

Developing HSE policies

Investigating incidents

Education

NEBOSH Construction

Tools

Procore

ECO Portal

Job description

Job Title

Construction Safety Advisor

Location

London and Thames Valley area

Salary

Up to £60,000 per annum plus additional benefits

Organisation Type

Water/Utilities

Contract Type

Permanent

About the Role

I am looking to speak with proactive and experienced Construction Safety Advisor to support the construction teams by ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, maintaining high standards of on-site safety, and contributing to Human & Organisational Performance (HOP) initiatives. The successful candidate will be a key partner to project and design teams, bridging the gap between regulatory frameworks and practical site execution.

Our client is looking for someone who is eager to make change and deliver excellent health and safety, and CDM procedures to all sites and projects involved. They will be someone who wants to get stuck into projects and not just carry out your standard site visits and inspections.

This is a hybrid role; you will be required to be on site or office a minimum of three days a week and the other days can be worked from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead compliance with CDM2015: support design teams, coordinate pre-construction info, check contractor competence, and handle notifications.
• Conduct design-phase reviews and regular site inspections to identify hazards and apply effective controls.
• Develop and enforce site-specific HSE policies, permit-to-work systems, and toolbox talk frameworks.
• Facilitate HOP-informed workshops (e.g., “work-as-done” reviews, learning teams, after-action reviews) to shift safety culture from blame to system-focused learning.
• Partner with project teams to integrate safety into planning, ensuring systems anticipate human error and support frontline adaptability.
• Plan and deliver safety briefings, inductions, and multi-disciplinary forums, inspired by HOP principles.
• Investigate incidents and near-misses with root-cause analysis grounded in HOP philosophies—viewing individuals as problem-solvers, not problems.
• Maintain rigorous safety records—audit reports, risk assessments, inspection logs—aligned with CDM and UK safety standards.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience in Housebuilding, Timber Frame and Manufacturing environments (all three would be desirable).
• NEBOSH Construction required (General considered with relevant experience).
• Extensive experience in UK CDM roles plus exposure to HOP-style safety systems.
• Proven competence in audits, incident investigations, and digital safety tools (e.g., Procore, ECO Portal).
• Comfortable leading investigations, root cause analysis driven by HOP principles, comfortable leading no-blame reviews, learning-focused after-action assessments and guiding site teams on best practice.
• Carry out risk assessments, safety inspections, permit-to-work systems, toolbox talks, and emergency response planning.

How to Apply

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply or reach out.