Health And Safety Advisor

SEDR Recruitment Ltd; Saxmundham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company vehicle

Pension scheme

25 days leave + bank holidays

Travel and subsistence allowances

Training and professional development

Job summary

SEDR Recruitment Ltd seeks a Health & Safety Advisor to join a major civil engineering project in Saxmundham, East Suffolk, with plans to expand to UK-wide projects. You will deliver practical HSE guidance, support on-site teams, and uphold safety standards throughout delivery.

With two to three years at Tier 1/2 civil contractor level desired, you will drive RAMS, inductions and audits, and progress towards Chartered IOSH status.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction health and safety on civil engineering projects.
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate is a minimum requirement.
• IOSH membership and commitment to progressing towards Chartered status.
• Good understanding of CDM responsibilities and risk management.
• Ability to lead investigations and identify root causes.
• Willingness to travel nationally including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and maintenance of Project Management Plans, Construction Phase Plans and HSE performance measures.
• Develop, review and approve RAMS, task briefings and Permit to Dig arrangements within your competence.
• Deliver site inductions and support toolbox talks, safety briefings and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Provide practical technical HSE advice to help site teams plan, manage and monitor work safely.
• Review upcoming activities, identify risks and communicate appropriate control measures.
• Support incident response, notification and investigations, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Promote compliance with HSE procedures through coaching and workforce engagement.
• Carry out site inspections and audits, monitor trends and follow up improvement actions.
• Maintain accurate site records and prepare regular HSE progress reports.
• Attend client and project meetings, providing clear updates on HSE matters.

Skills

Report writing

MS Office

Stakeholder communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor – Civil Engineering

Location: Saxmundham, East Suffolk, for approximately two years, followed by UK-wide projects

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Package: Car allowance or company vehicle, travel and subsistence allowances, pension and professional development

An established civil engineering contractor is looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to join its team on a major project in Saxmundham, East Suffolk.

You will provide practical HSE advice, support site teams and help maintain strong safety standards throughout project delivery. Following approximately two years on the initial project, you will support projects across the UK. Working closely with the contracts and senior HSE teams, this role offers long-term career opportunities with support towards further qualifications and professional development.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation and maintenance of Project Management Plans, Construction Phase Plans and HSE performance measures.
• Develop, review and approve RAMS, task briefings and Permit to Dig arrangements within your competence and delegated authority.
• Deliver site inductions and support toolbox talks, behavioural safety initiatives and safety briefings.
• Provide practical technical advice to help site teams plan, manage and monitor work safely.
• Review upcoming activities, identify risks and communicate appropriate control measures.
• Support incident response, notification and investigations, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Promote compliance with HSE procedures through coaching, mentoring and workforce engagement.
• Carry out site inspections and audits, monitor trends and follow up improvement actions.
• Maintain accurate site records and prepare regular HSE progress reports.
• Attend client and project meetings, providing clear updates on HSE matters.

About you

• Experience in construction health and safety, ideally including two to three years with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractor.
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate as a minimum, with a commitment to further qualifications.
• Technical or Certified membership of IOSH, with a commitment to progressing towards Chartered status.
• Good understanding of CDM responsibilities and practical construction risk management.
• Ability to support thorough incident investigations and identify underlying root causes.
• Confident communicating with site operatives, management, subcontractors, clients and regulatory bodies.
• Strong report-writing, organisational and Microsoft Office skills.
• Self-motivated, reliable and flexible, with a collaborative approach to site safety.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays.
• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary, with scope for progression as your experience grows.
• Company-contributing pension scheme, subject to eligibility.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Travel and subsistence allowances while attending site.
• Car allowance or company vehicle, subject to eligibility.
• Ongoing training and professional development, with reimbursement of relevant training and professional membership fees.