Health and Safety Advisor

Conrad Consulting Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support major data centre construction and infrastructure projects. The role is site-focused, collaborating with project management, construction teams, subcontractors and clients to maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance on live sites.

The successful candidate will have a strong construction or infrastructure H&S background, with data centre experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Health & Safety Advisor in construction, infrastructure or Civils.
• Experience on data centre projects is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent is desirable/essential.
• IOSH membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day health and safety support across live construction projects.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures.
• Support project teams in maintaining a positive health & safety culture.
• Review RAMS, permits, risk assessments and method statements.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe occurrences.
• Deliver toolbox talks, briefings and safety awareness sessions.
• Monitor subcontractor health and safety performance.
• Attend project and client meetings; identify continuous improvement areas.

Skills

H&S knowledge

Site inspections

Risk assessments

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH membership

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor Data Centres

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Sector: Data Centres / Construction / Infrastructure
Contract Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

An established and growing organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support the delivery of major data centre construction and infrastructure projects.

This is a site–focused position working closely with project management, construction teams, subcontractors and clients to ensure high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance are maintained across live projects.

The successful candidate will have a strong construction or infrastructure H&S background, ideally with experience working on data centre projects or other complex, high–value construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day–to–day health and safety support and advice across live construction projects.

• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and compliance checks.

• Identify hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate control measures.

• Support project teams in maintaining a positive health and safety culture.

• Review and monitor RAMS, permits, risk assessments and method statements.

• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe occurrences.

• Assist with the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.

• Deliver toolbox talks, briefings and safety awareness sessions.

• Monitor subcontractor health and safety performance.

• Ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, company policies and client requirements.

• Maintain accurate H&S records, reports and inspection documentation.

• Support internal and external audits.

• Attend project and client meetings where required.

• Work closely with site management to identify areas for continuous improvement.

• Provide guidance on best practice across all aspects of construction health and safety.

About You

• Proven experience working as a Health & Safety Advisor within construction, infrastructure, Civils or a similar environment.

• Experience working on data centre projects would be advantageous.

• Strong knowledge of UK construction health and safety legislation.

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent is desirable/essential depending on experience.

• IOSH membership desirable.

• Experience reviewing RAMS, risk assessments and method statements.

• Strong site inspection and auditing experience.

• Experience working with subcontractors and wider project teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Comfortable working in a fast–paced, high–pressure construction environment.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to challenge unsafe practices.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work on major data centre projects.

• Exposure to complex, high–value construction and infrastructure environments.

• Long–term career development and progression.

• Opportunity to work alongside experienced project and H&S professionals.

• A role where you can have a direct impact on project safety standards and delivery.