Health & Safety Advisor

Fawkes and Reece; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional contractor seeks an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to oversee key civil engineering projects across the South West UK. This role involves ensuring compliance with UK legislation, consulting on best practices, and fostering a positive Health & Safety culture within the organization. The position is aimed at both seasoned professionals and recent graduates eager to learn.

Benefits

Company car

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Prior experience within a civil engineering contractor is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety plans and standards.
• Experience on similar civil engineering projects is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance across civil engineering projects.
• Consult with clients about Health & Safety best practices.
• Support projects from planning to completion.

Skills

Health & Safety standards

Compliance

Construction knowledge

Education

Recent construction graduate

Job description

Reference: HSE020725_1751465054
Posted: July 2, 2025

Experienced Health & Safety Advisor required to join a highly reputable regional contractor. Overseeing £30M civil engineering projects across the South West, these are framework projects for key clients with a strong pipeline of works across the region.

Reporting into the Health & Safety Manager and working closely alongside the operational teams, you will be responsible for ensuring all compliance & works is following the standard UK legislation across projects and throughout the business.

This Health & Safety Advisor role will involve consulting with the clients and site team to ensure they are advised with regards to best practice and strategies within site. Including providing support during the planning stage through to completion.

As Health & Safety Advisor, you will be joining a longstanding Health & Safety team, working together to create a positive culture surrounding Health & Safety via campaigns, and events to promote the business's H&S standards and culture.

This Health & Safety Advisor role is with a busy contractor who specialises in dynamic and complex civil engineering projects nationwide. Traditionally works include heavy infrastructure and earthworks.

Key attributes for the right individual will include previous experience within a civil engineering contractor (essential), strong knowledge surrounding Health & Safety standards and plans. Former experience on similar value schemes within the civil engineering sector is crucial.

This Health & Safety Advisor Opportunity could be suitable for a recent construction graduate looking to break into the construction industry, who is willing to learn and develop within a company.

Offering a competitive salary & package for the right candidate including salary up to £50,000 + company car & package. For more information regarding this Health & Safety Advisor role please contact Claire Spiers at Fawkes & Reece in our Southampton Office on 07749578588 or email across a copy of your updated CV to [e-mail]