Health & Safety Advisor

Construction; Colchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to support major infrastructure projects across Essex and East Anglia. Location: North Essex with travel across Essex and East Anglia. Rate: £350 to £375 per day, outside IR35. Duration: 6 months, with a view to extend.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on Health & Safety support across multiple sites, working closely with site teams and construction management to ensure compliance and maintain high safety standards.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate is essential.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Experience in a site-based Health & Safety role within infrastructure.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.
• Experience working on groundworks, fencing, or supporting civils works.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Health & Safety advice and support across multiple construction sites.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Prepare, review and maintain site Health & Safety documentation.
• Review RAMS, risk assessments and method statements.
• Advise site teams and management on safe systems of work and best practice.
• Monitor site compliance and challenge unsafe working practices.

Skills

Health & Safety

Construction site safety

Site inspections

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

Are you a H&S Advisor with experience working on major infrastructure projects?

Do you have experience working on supporting civils or groundworks for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor?

Location: North Essex, with travel across Essex and East Anglia
Rate: £350 to £375 per day, dependent on experience, OUTSIDE IR35
Duration: 6 months, with a view to extend

An specialist civils subcontractor is looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to support a growing portfolio of energy and rail projects across Essex and East Anglia.
Following significant growth within their energy division, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with long-term project requirements.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on Health & Safety support across multiple sites, working closely with site teams and construction management to ensure compliance and maintain high safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day Health & Safety advice and support across multiple construction sites.


• Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance checks.


• Prepare, review and maintain site Health & Safety documentation.


• Review RAMS, risk assessments and method statements.


• Advise site teams and management on safe systems of work and best practice.


• Monitor site compliance and challenge unsafe working practices.

Essential Requirements:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.


• Valid CSCS Card.


• Previous experience in a site-based Health & Safety role within infrastructure.


• Previous experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.


• Experience working on groundworks, fencing, or supporting civils works

Desirable Requirements:

• Transmission & Distribution (T&D) experience.


• Rail or electrical infrastructure experience.


• Highways experience, including knowledge of NRSWA.


• PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification.


• Substation entry tickets and EUSR registration.