Health & Safety Advisor

Bimplus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Wellbeing services (EAP)

Cycle to work

Electric car leasing

£750 annual PD allowance

£500 recruitment referral bonus

Supportive working environment

Job summary

V7 Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a leading UK design and build contractor with over 30 years’ experience delivering high-quality workplaces and commercial projects across the UK. They are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support and drive their strategy across a national portfolio of projects, with travel to the Southern Region and periodic travel to Manchester.

You’ll influence Health & Safety standards, work closely with senior stakeholders and project teams, and play

Qualifications

• Experience in construction health and safety.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Able to influence stakeholders and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site audits and risk assessments.
• Review Construction Phase Plans and RAMS.
• Advise project teams on safe systems of work.
• Support ISO audits and reporting.

Skills

CDM knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Site safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Location: National travel with regular visits to projects across the Southern Region and periodic travel to Manchester.

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading UK design and build contractor with over 30 years' experience delivering high-quality workplaces and commercial projects across the UK. Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support and drive their Health & Safety strategy across a national portfolio of projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and forward‑thinking organisation where you'll have the opportunity to influence Health & Safety standards, work closely with senior stakeholders and project teams, and play a key role in embedding a proactive and positive safety culture across the business.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Range of wellbeing services, including EAP, bereavement support and 24-hour GP service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car leasing scheme
• £750 annual professional development allowance
• £500 recruitment referral bonus
• Supportive and inclusive working environment

The ideal candidate

You’ll be an experienced Health & Safety professional with a strong background in the construction sector, ideally within fit‑out. You’ll be confident working with project teams, subcontractors, clients and senior stakeholders, with the communication skills and resilience to influence positive change across the business.

You’ll also have

• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations and their practical application
• Experience advising on safe access systems, including tube and fit and mobile tower scaffolding
• Knowledge of asbestos management and lifting operations, including mobile crane planning
• Up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and industry best practice
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A collaborative, relationship‑led approach to driving behavioural and cultural change
• Full UK Driving Licence and flexibility to travel nationally

The role

The Health & Safety Advisor will play a key role in supporting the company's Health & Safety strategy and maintaining high standards across its national portfolio of projects. You’ll carry out regular site audits, develop and review risk assessments, review Construction Phase Plans and compliance documentation, and advise project teams and subcontractors on RAMS and safe systems of work.

You’ll also support the design team with CDM compliance and design risk management, provide Health & Safety advice to clients and pre‑contract teams, assist with behavioural safety initiatives, investigate accidents and incidents, produce reports and statistics, and support ISO audits and liaison with enforcing authorities where required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional looking to take on a varied and influential role within an established design and build business. With exposure to projects, clients, senior leadership and multiple areas of the Health & Safety function, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact while continuing to develop your professional expertise.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.