Health & Safety Advisor

Fawkes and Reece; Corsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join a leading tier 1 contractor on a £300M Wiltshire project. You will lead the HSE strategy on site, report to the H&S Manager and help deliver industry-leading standards across the southwest.

Experience on large construction schemes (circa £100m+), strong knowledge of legislation, and excellent communication across all levels are essential. A proactive, team-oriented approach will help drive risk awareness and best practice.

Qualifications

• Experience driving H&S leadership in construction, preferably across projects circa £100m
• Strong understanding and knowledge of all construction health and safety legislation
• Ability to communicate across varying levels, influencing best practice and motivation
• Proactive and team player attitude

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver industry leading Health & safety standards and best practices
• Lead investigations and offer guidance and support surrounding investigation techniques and delivery measures
• Proactively promote Health & Safety standards from a legislation standpoint and company standards, promoting risk awareness throughout site team

Skills

H&S leadership

Construction safety knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Reference: HSACS021126_1793696402
Posted: November 3, 2026

Health & Safety Advisor required to join a leading tier 1 contractor based in the southwest to work on a £300M project, in Wiltshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business with plenty of pipeline and work across the southwest including Bristol, Gloucester, Wiltshire & Somerset.

About the role of Health & Safety Advisor

As Health & Safety Advisor you will be responsible for running the project form a Health & safety standpoint and reporting into the H&S Manager. Previous experience working on a similar value scheme would be advantages, as well as previous exposure working on laboratories and data centres would also be preferable.

Responsibilities for Health & Safety Advisor

• Drive and deliver industry leading Health & safety standards and best practices
• Lead investigations and offer guidance ad support surrounding investigation techniques and delivery measures.
• Proactively promote Health & Safety standards from a legislation standpoint and company standards, promoting risk awareness throughout site team.

Requirements for Health & Safety Advisor

• Experience driving H&S leadership in construction, preferably across projects circa £100m
• Strong understanding and knowledge of all construction Heath & safety legislation
• Ability to communicate across varying levels, influencing best practice and motivation
• Proactive and team player attitude

What we offer for Health & Safety Advisor

This Health & Safety Advisor opportunity comes with a competitive and comprehensive package plus fantastic progression opportunities and prospects