Health and Safety Advisor in Leicester

Energy Jobline CVL; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Holiday entitlement (22 days + BH)

Flexible start times

Autonomy

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is supporting a family-run SME contractor delivering refurbishment and fit-out projects up to £3m across the public sector in Leicester. They seek a Health and Safety Advisor to lead safety, maintain systems, drive compliance and embed a positive safety culture on site.

You will perform RAMS and Construction Phase Plan reviews, audits, inductions, and incident investigations, while supporting SafeContractor and ConstructionLine accreditations.

Qualifications

• Independent work and strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience or exposure in construction environments is preferred but not required.
• NEBOSH General Construction certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day health and safety across multiple projects (Leicestershire area).
• Write and review Construction Phase Plans and RAMS.
• Conduct site audits, toolbox talks, and inductions.

Skills

Independent work

Effective communication

Construction background

Education

NEBOSH General Construction Certificate

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor - £40-50k + Mileage + Package - Construction / Refurbishment - Leicester – ID: 11866

Are you an early careers professional looking to take on that next step in your Safety career?

We're working with a well-established, family-run SME contractor delivering refurbishment and fit out projects up to £3m across the public sector, specifically with NHS, emergency services, and universities.

They’re seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to take the reins on all things safety, maintaining and improving current systems, driving compliance, and embedding a positive safety culture across the business.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary of £40,000 - £50,000
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Stable, long-term role in a business with solid contracts and consistent work
• Flexible start times and supportive leadership
• Great autonomy – report directly to the Director
• Support from a HS Assistant and Health and Safety trained project teams

Your role will include:

• Carrying out day-to-day health and safety across multiple projects (mainly across Leicestershire with occasional further travel.
• Writing and reviewing Construction Phase Plans and RAMS.
• Carrying out site audits, toolbox talks, and inductions
• Investigating incidents and implementing improvements
• Maintaining accreditations (SafeContractor, ConstructionLine)
• Being the go-to for all health and safety matters on site

We’re looking for:

• NEBOSH General (Construction Cert ideal)
• Previous experience in a construction or fit-out environment (desirable but not essential)
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively
• If you are a construction professional looking to step into health and safety we are keen to hear from you as well.

This is ideal for someone looking for a close-knit, non-corporate team with real ownership and visibility.