Health And Safety Advisor

Sphere Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor. You will support project teams in ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, delivering training, and promoting a strong safety culture. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a Health & Safety role, knowledge of UK legislation, and hold a NEBOSH Certificate. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package in a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary + benefits package

Support for professional development

Innovative working culture

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety role within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and best practices.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and auditing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and monitoring of HSE management systems.
• Carry out regular site inspections and compliance checks.
• Deliver toolbox talks and training sessions.

Skills

Knowledge of UK HSE legislation

Communication skills

Auditing skills

Proactive attitude

Education

NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent)

Membership of IOSH

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor

UK Projects (based from Head Office & sites)

Permanent | Full-Time

£50k - £55k + Package

Our client is one of the UK's leading civil engineering contractors, delivering complex infrastructure projects across energy, transport, and construction. We are seeking a proactive Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Advisor to join our team, supporting both head office and live project sites.

The Role

As an HSE Advisor, you'll work closely with project teams to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance are achieved. You'll provide professional advice, carry out inspections, deliver training, and support continuous improvement initiatives across our projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of HSE management systems.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and compliance checks.
• Assist with incident investigations and reporting, ensuring lessons learned are shared.
• Deliver toolbox talks, training sessions, and safety awareness campaigns.
• Promote a strong safety culture, including supporting our behavioural safety programme BRAVE.
• Maintain accurate HSE data and contribute to trend analysis for improvement.
• Provide health & safety input into tenders and pre-qualifications.

About You

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety role within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and best practice.
• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) essential; membership of IOSH desirable.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and auditing skills.
• Ability to work across multiple projects with a proactive, “can-do” attitude.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Support for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative and innovative working culture.

If you are interested and want further details, please don't hesitate to get in touch.