Health and Safety Advisor

Calibre Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor in Leeds to support our civil engineering and infrastructure projects. You will work closely with site managers and subcontractors to promote a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance across a varied project portfolio.

You will regularly inspect sites, review RAMS, and provide practical guidance to operational teams while driving continuous improvements in health, safety and environmental practices.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate is required.
• Experience in a site-based Health & Safety Advisor role.
• Experience in civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations and current health and safety legislation.
• Experience in site inspections, audits and accident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular site inspections, audits and health and safety assessments.
• Providing practical advice and guidance to site management and operational teams.
• Ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Reviewing and monitoring RAMS and risk assessments.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying corrective actions and preventative measures.

Skills

Site inspections

Accident investigations

Risk management

Communication

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety Advisor to join an established and growing civil engineering contractor based in Leeds.
The business delivers a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects and is looking to strengthen its health and safety function with the appointment of a hands–on Health & Safety Advisor.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams, supporting site management and driving high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across a varied project portfolio.

The Role

Reporting into the senior management team, you will provide practical health and safety support across operational sites, helping to ensure that projects are delivered safely and in accordance with current legislation, company procedures and industry best practice.
You will spend a significant amount of time visiting sites, working alongside site managers, engineers and subcontractors to promote a positive safety culture and ensure standards are consistently maintained.

• Carrying out regular site inspections, audits and health and safety assessments.
• Providing practical advice and guidance to site management and operational teams.
• Ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Reviewing and monitoring risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Supporting the development and implementation of health and safety procedures.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying corrective actions and preventative measures.
• Monitoring subcontractor health and safety performance.
• Delivering toolbox talks, inductions and health and safety training.
• Identifying areas for improvement and promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Supporting the preparation and review of health and safety documentation.
• Monitoring environmental compliance and safe working practices across projects.
• Working with management teams to ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out.
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and industry guidance.

About You

We are looking to speak with an experienced Health & Safety professional who has a background within civil engineering, construction or infrastructure.
You will ideally have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate.
• Previous experience in a site–based Health & Safety Advisor position.
• Experience working within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure.
• A good understanding of CDM Regulations and current health and safety legislation.
• Experience undertaking site inspections, audits and accident investigations.
• Good working knowledge of RAMS and risk management.
• The confidence to challenge unsafe working practices and influence operational teams.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A practical, hands–on approach with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Membership of IOSH or working towards further professional development would be advantageous.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.