Graduate She Advisor 2027

Kier Group; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Kier Places is recruiting a Graduate HSW Advisor for predominately site-based work in the London region. You will join the Health Safety and Wellbeing team, supporting HSW objectives across projects and workplaces. This structured development programme is designed for recent graduates aiming for an assistant level role on completion.

You will gain exposure to facilities management and construction activities while developing practical HSW skills, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Genuine interest in Safety, Health and Wellbeing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail with analytical ability.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of HSW objectives across projects and workplaces.
• Develop, implement and monitor HSW policies, procedures and standards.
• Assist with safety inspections, advisory visits and workplace tours for governance.
• Support development/review of risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Promote positive safety behaviours and deliver HSW training and toolbox talks.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Digital fluency

Organisation

Education

Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

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 property management 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: Initial applications

November 2026: Application reviews

January 2027: Virtual/in-person assessment centres

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early