Health and Safety Advisor

Nicholas Associates; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our Mansfield-based team, providing proactive H&S support across construction sites, plant department and operations. You will work with the Health & Safety Manager to maintain high standards and ensure compliance with legislation.

Key duties include site inspections, RAMS review, monitoring safe systems, assisting investigations, inductions, toolbox talks, and reporting.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience in construction, civil engineering or groundworks.
• Experience conducting site inspections and audits.
• Experience reviewing RAMS.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and UK H&S legislation.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• A practical, proactive approach and confidence to challenge unsafe practices.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Review and support the preparation of RAMS and Construction Phase Plans.
• Monitor compliance with safe systems of work, site procedures and legislation.
• Provide practical H&S advice to Site Managers, Supervisors and operatives.
• Assist with accident, incident and near-miss investigations.
• Monitor corrective actions and identify recurring risks and trends.
• Support site start-ups, inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Monitor construction plant, equipment, traffic management, excavations, lifting, COSHH, PPE and other key site controls.
• Support environmental and occupational health compliance.
• Maintain H&S records, statistics and management reporting.
• Promote continual improvement and a positive health and safety culture.

Skills

RAMS experience

Site inspections

Report writing

Independent work

Communication

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

Job Title: Health & Safety Advisor / Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Mansfield

Sector: Residential Groundworks

Employment Type: Full–Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + Car Allowance + Benefits

My client, a well regarded residential civil engineering company are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their team and provide practical, proactive H&S support across our construction sites, plant department and wider operations.

Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager and operational teams, you will help maintain high standards of health and safety, ensure compliance with legislation and company procedures, and promote a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Review and support the preparation of RAMS and Construction Phase Plans.
• Monitor compliance with safe systems of work, site procedures and legislation.
• Provide practical H&S advice to Site Managers, Supervisors and operatives.
• Assist with accident, incident and near–miss investigations.
• Monitor corrective actions and identify recurring risks and trends.
• Support site start–ups, inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Monitor construction plant, equipment, traffic management, excavations, lifting, COSHH, PPE and other key site controls.
• Support environmental and occupational health compliance.
• Maintain H&S records, statistics and management reporting.
• Promote continual improvement and a positive health and safety culture.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
• Previous health & safety experience within construction, civil engineering or groundworks.
• Experience conducting site inspections and audits.
• Experience reviewing or preparing RAMS.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and UK H&S legislation.
• Strong communication and report–writing skills.
• A practical, proactive approach and confidence to challenge unsafe practices.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• A full UK driving licence.

Desirable: NEBOSH Construction, IOSH membership, NVQ Level 6 Occupational Health & Safety, Temporary Works, First Aid or environmental qualifications.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established civil engineering business where you will have a genuine opportunity to influence standards, support site teams and contribute to the continued development of our health and safety culture.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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