EHS Advisor - M&E Contractor - Cardiff

Gds-Partners; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Career progression

Excellent package

Job summary

GDS Partners is recruiting an EHS Advisor on behalf of a leading M&E contractor for a permanent role based in Cardiff, Wales. You will oversee health and safety on major construction projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, data centre, and mission-critical sectors, promoting a proactive safety culture and high HSE standards.

Salary £60,000 - £75,000+ package depending on experience, with ongoing training, progression opportunities, and a strong pipeline of secured work.

Qualifications

• Relevant Health and Safety qualification (e.g. Degree or NEBOSH).
• Experience in construction or M&E sector.
• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Experience conducting site audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Promote a proactive HSE culture across project teams.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Review RAMS, permits to work and other safety docs.
• Support site management with HSE advice.
• Investigate accidents and incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and safety briefings.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and maintain HSE standards.
• Produce HSE reports and maintain site records.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or NEBOSH

Job description

• EHS Advisor
• M&E Contractor
• Cardiff

GDS Partners are recruiting an EHS Advisor on behalf of a leading M&E Contractor for a permanent position based in Cardiff, Wales.

About the client:

Our client is a well-established Mechanical & Electrical Contractor delivering large-scale projects across the commercial, industrial, healthcare, data centre, and mission-critical sectors throughout the UK. They have built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects safely and efficiently and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental performance across all operations.

About the role:

• Permanent position based in Cardiff, Wales.
• Opportunity to work on major M&E and construction projects.
• Join a respected contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work.
• Salary of £60,000 - £75,000 depending on experience.
• Excellent package and long-term career progression.

Main duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and workplace risk assessments.
• Promote a proactive Health, Safety, and Environmental culture across all project teams.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Review RAMS, permits to work, and other site safety documentation.
• Support site management teams with Health & Safety advice and guidance.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks, site inductions, and safety briefings.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and maintain high HSE standards across the site.
• Produce HSE reports and maintain accurate site records.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies where required.

Requirements:

• Relevant Health and Safety Qualification (e.g. Degree, NEBOSH)
• Previous experience within the construction or M&E sector.
• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Experience carrying out site audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary of £60,000 - £75,000+ Package depending on experience.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Excellent long-term career progression with a leading M&E contractor.

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