Graduate SHE Advisor 2027

Kier Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Places is seeking a Graduate HSW Advisor to join our team in the London region, predominately site based. This 2-year development programme starts in September 2027, offering hands-on exposure to health, safety and wellbeing across projects and workplaces.

You'll support HSW policy development, carry out inspections, help with risk assessments, promote safe behaviours and contribute to training. A relevant degree and a full UK driving licence are required; sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail with analytical abilities.
• Digital fluency and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor HSW policies and standards.
• Assist with safety inspections and workplace tours for governance and assurance.
• Support risk assessments and safe systems of work development.
• Promote positive safety behaviours with employees, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Contribute to HSW training, inductions and toolbox talks.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Analytical

Digital literacy

Driving licence

Education

Degree in HSE or related

Job description

We're looking for a Graduate HSW Advisor to join our Kier Places team based in predominately site based in the London region

Location: Predominately site based in the London region
Hours: 40 hours per week
Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum + Car Allowance (on some contracts)
Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k
Starting date: September 2027

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Kier Places is Kier's building, estate and propertymanagement business, delivering end-to-end solutions for places where people live and work. As a Graduate HSW Advisor, you will support the delivery of Kier's Health Safety and Wellbeing objectives across our projects and workplaces. This role is designed for a recent graduate who is passionate about ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of people. Working alongside experienced industry professionals, you will gain exposure to a wide range of facilities management and construction activities through a structured development programme.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Graduate HSW Advisor, you'll be working within the Health Safety and Wellbeing team, supporting them in delivering HSW objectives across projects and workplaces.

Your day to day will include:

• Supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of HSW policies, procedures and standards
• Assisting with safety inspections, advisory visits and workplace tours to ensure governance and assurance
• Supporting the development and review of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work
• Promoting positive safety behaviours through engagement with employees, subcontractors and stakeholders
• Contributing to the development and delivery of HSW training, inductions and toolbox talks

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands‑on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking:build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for?

This role of Graduate HSW Advisor is great for you if:

• You hold a degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Health & Environment, Environmental Health, Environmental Management, Occupational Hygiene, Construction Management or Civil Engineering
• You have a genuine interest in developing a career within Safety, Health and Wellbeing
• You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with people at all levels
• You demonstrate excellent organisation and attention to detail with the ability to analyse information and identify practical solutions
• Digitally fluent with modern workplace technologies and software platforms
  Hold a full UK driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.

Application Timeline

October 2026: Initialapplications

November 2026: Application reviews

January 2027: Virtual/in‑person assessment centres

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