Health & Safety Advisor

BOUYGUES UK; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to provide guidance on health and safety matters nationwide. The successful candidate will have relevant construction experience and knowledge of UK regulations. Benefits include 26 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and private medical insurance. The role involves travel across the UK.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

2 paid volunteering days a year

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Previously held a relevant UK or regional position.
• Understand health, safety, and fire legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on health and safety matters.
• Investigate accidents and produce accurate reports.
• Undertake audits and influence project teams.
• Establish forums for management and communication.

Skills

Relevant construction experience

Experience in UK regulations (LOLER, Work at Height, etc.)

NEBOSH/NVQ qualification

Job description

About Bouygues Construction

Bouygues Construction employs 35,600 people around the world, all driven by the greatest and most exciting responsibility of all - building for life. For our customers in more than 50 countries, we deliver much more than projects. We build to create spaces, connections and opportunities. We improve daily life for millions of people by creating structures and buildings that welcome life in all its diversity, serving all our needs: housing, healthcare, education, work, tourism, leisure activities, public services, etc. We are aware that everything we build is here to stay, and our legacy as builders will be with us for generations to come. This is why every day, we look for new solutions in order to design, renovate, and build differently. Our aim is to address the critical imperatives of the environmental transition: we are committed to making construction sustainable and less resource‑intensive.

Role Overview

Bouygues Construction’s General Management is deeply committed to Health and Safety, overseeing its performance across all areas of our Group’s activities. We are looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to join Bouygues UK. This is a UK wide role and will involve travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on organisational health, safety and fire matters, legislation and safe working practices.
• Investigate accidents and incidents and produce accurate reports.
• Undertake audits and inspections and influence project teams and contractors.
• Establish organisational forums for effective management, communication and dissemination of relevant health and safety information relating to all issues.

Qualifications

• Relevant construction experience.
• Relevant UK or regional position previously held.
• Experience in UK regulations – (LOLER, Work at Height, Asbestos, Manual Handling, COSHH, CDM, etc).
• NEBOSH/NVQ qualification.

Training Delivery Skills And Experience Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days.
• 2 paid volunteering days a year.
• Pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion

Be Yourself! Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under‑represented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee‑led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Privacy

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.