Health and Safety Advisor

Fawkes and Reece; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Project Health and Safety Advisor for a major project in Sheffield. The role focuses on promoting health and safety practices, ensuring compliance, and leading initiatives within the project team. Strong qualifications in health and safety, particularly within the construction industry, are required.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in Health and Safety (NEBOSH/NCRQ, BSc or MSc).
• Proven track record as an operational Health and Safety Advisor.
• Thorough knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and safety culture and compliance.
• Review subcontractor documentation.
• Conduct regular site inspections and accident investigations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Health and Safety Knowledge

Incident Investigation

Education

NEBOSH/NCRQ or BSc/MSc in Safety

Job description

Reference: MHHA01_1748332138
Posted: May 27, 2025

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Project Health and Safety Advisor to enhance our existing team of Advisors.

Reporting to the Head of Health and Safety, the Project Health and Safety Advisor will work on a major project in Sheffield, in a key role within the Project Team.

Responsibilities

• Promotion of our health and safety ethos and culture at all levels within the Company and with our Subcontractors.
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with relevant legislation.
• Review Subcontractor documentation including safe systems of works.
• Assist in the preparation of health and safety strategies and in the development of internal policies and procedures.
• Lead and deliver health & safety initiatives.
• Assist in the in-house training of managers and employees.
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure policies and procedures are being fully implemented.
• Carry out accident / incident investigations.

Experience

The successful Health and Safety Advisor will possess the following essential qualities:

• Professionally qualified within Health and Safety field (NEBOSH/NCRQ, BSc or MSc in Safety);
• Proven track record as an operational Health and Safety Advisor within the Construction industry.
• Thorough knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation.
• Accident and incident investigation experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to positively influence others.