Construction Safety Advisor

Pertemps; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Construction Safety Advisor to ensure on-site safety and compliance with CDM regulations. This role involves leading safety initiatives, conducting inspections, and collaborating with project teams to promote a positive safety culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction safety, specifically with NEBOSH Construction certification. The job offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring at least three days on-site each week and competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Housebuilding, Timber Frame and Manufacturing environments.
• Extensive experience in UK CDM roles plus 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 regular site inspections.
• Develop and enforce site-specific HSE policies and frameworks.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Incident Investigation

Risk Assessment

Safety Culture Leadership

Construction Knowledge

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.

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. Capability to lead 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.

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply or reach out to [e-mail]