Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Advisor - Norfolk

Designer Group Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major projects exposure

Training & development

Safety-focused environment

Job summary

Designer Group Ltd is seeking an EHS Advisor for a site-based project role. You will lead health and safety activities on live construction sites, support risk assessments, and promote safe working practices across project teams and subcontractors.

The role requires NEBOSH attachments and a practical, proactive approach to safety, with strong communication to influence on-site behaviours and maintain robust safety records.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience in construction, mechanical and electrical, building services, infrastructure, or industrial project environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of health and safety policies and standards.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and safety walks.
• Identify risks and non-compliance; work with teams to close actions.
• Support risk assessments, RAMS, and safe systems of work.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety inductions.
• Maintain safety records, permits, registers and reports.
• Liaise with project managers and client reps on safety matters.

Skills

Site safety leadership

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

RAMS review

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Membership

Job description

EHS Advisor

Project-Based Role

About Designer Group

Designer Group is a leading international mechanical & electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative, and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold.

Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that delivers projects for our clients safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards in the industry.

Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values:

Safe | Trust | Respect | Challenge | Deliver

Role Overview

We are now seeking an EHS Advisor to support a project as a subcontractor.

Based on site, this role will provide health and safety support to the project, working closely with project teams, site management, subcontractors, and senior operational stakeholders.

This is a visible, site-facing role suited to someone who is comfortable engaging with teams on live construction projects. You will carry out inspections, support safe systems of work, review documentation, advise on risk, investigate incidents, and help ensure that health and safety standards are consistently applied across the project.

The role will suit someone with experience in construction, M&E, building services, infrastructure, or similar project environments who is confident working with site teams and influencing safe behaviours in a practical, constructive way.

Key Responsibilities

As EHS Advisor, you will:

• Support the implementation of Designer Group’s Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and safety walks.
• Identify risks, unsafe behaviours, or non-compliance and work with site teams to close out actions.
• Support project teams with risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and site inductions as required.
• Monitor PPE compliance, housekeeping, access/egress, plant, lifting operations, and general site safety standards.
• Support incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring reports are completed accurately and actions are followed through.
• Maintain health and safety records, inspection reports, permits, registers, and site documentation.
• Assist with emergency preparedness, drills, and response planning.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Construction Managers, subcontractors, and client representatives on health and safety matters.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with client and principal contractor EHS representatives, acting as the primary point of contact for health, safety, and environmental matters on assigned projects.
• Promote a positive safety culture across projects, encouraging ownership and accountability at site level.
• Advise management on opportunities for continuous improvement in health and safety performance.
• Monitor environmental performance across projects, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement in areas such as waste management and sustainability.
• Support compliance with UK health and safety legislation, client requirements, and Designer Group standards.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who can bring a practical, site-led approach to health and safety.

You should have:

• Experience in a Health & Safety, EHS Advisor, or similar role.
• Previous experience within construction, mechanical and electrical, building services, infrastructure, or industrial project environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and construction safety requirements.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits, toolbox talks, and incident investigations.
• Confidence reviewing RAMS, permits, lifting plans, and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to positively influence site teams.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices when required.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate safety records and reports.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will hold:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate, NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent (essential).
• NEBOSH Environmental, IEMA Environmental Certificate, or equivalent environmental qualification (desirable).
• IOSH Membership or working towards membership (desirable).
• CSCS Card or equivalent site safety skill card (essential).
• Full UK Driving Licence due to the location and travel requirements of the role (desirable).

Why Join Designer Group

This is an opportunity to join a growing international engineering business with a strong project pipeline and a clear commitment to safe delivery.

You will be joining a team where health and safety has real visibility, where your input will directly influence site standards, and where you will work on technically challenging and high-profile M&E projects.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on major M&E, infrastructure, industrial, and mission-critical projects.
• Career development within a growing international engineering business.
• Support for ongoing professional development and training.
• A collaborative and safety-focused working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on project delivery, workforce safety, and continuous improvement.