Health and Safety Advisor

Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor for multiple construction projects in Mansfield, UK. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in health and safety compliance, including setting up construction sites and drafting Risk Assessments and Method Statements. Qualifications such as the NEBOSH General Certificate and strong knowledge of UK legislation are essential. This position offers a salary of £45,000 plus car allowance and fuel expenses.

Benefits

Car allowance

Fuel expenses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a construction health & safety role, overseeing multiple projects.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety compliance across multiple construction projects.
• Lead and support health and safety setup of new construction sites.
• Draft, review, and approve RAMS for direct works and subcontractors.
• Carry out regular site inspections and formal audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Health and safety compliance

Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)

Site inspections

Communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

IOSH / IEMA Membership

CSCS (Professionally Qualified Person)

Job description

Ref 11098

Health & Safety Advisor – construction

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

GBP45,000 plus car allowance and fuel expenses

This is a new role within an expanding and established construction company who are setting up an office facility in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The Health & Safety Advisor will be responsible for overseeing health and safety compliance across multiple live construction projects, ensuring adherence to statutory legislation, company standards, and client–specific requirements.

The role requires a pragmatic, site–focused professional with strong experience in setting up construction sites, drafting and reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), conducting audits and inspections, and supporting project teams in the safe and compliant delivery of works.

The postholder will also support compliance with emerging regulatory requirements, including the Building Safety Act 2022, where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Leadership

• Provide competent health and safety advice and leadership across multiple construction projects simultaneously.

Site Setup & Pre–Construction

• Lead and support the health and safety setup of new construction sites, including:
• Construction Phase Plans (CPPs)
• Site inductions and welfare arrangements
• Emergency procedures, traffic management, and site rules

RAMS & Safe Systems of Work

• Draft, review, and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for direct works and subcontractors.

Auditing, Monitoring & Compliance

• Carry out regular site inspections and formal audits to ensure compliance with:

CDM Regulations 2015

Health & Safety at Work Act

Company and client standards

Incident & Accident Management

• Lead or support the investigation of accidents, incidents, and near misses.
• Complete investigation reports, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.

Training, Engagement & Support

• Deliver or coordinate toolbox talks, briefings, and health & safety training.
• Support site management teams in understanding and fulfilling their health and safety responsibilities.
• Assist with competence assessments and ongoing workforce engagement.
• Building Safety Act & Regulatory Compliance
• Support the business in complying with the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated secondary legislation, where applicable.
• Assist project teams in understanding and fulfilling duty–holder responsibilities under the building safety regime.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential

• Proven experience in a construction health & safety role, overseeing multiple projects is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015.
• Demonstrable experience in:

Setting up construction sites

Drafting and reviewing RAMS

Conducting site inspections and audits

• Confident communicator, able to challenge unsafe behaviours constructively and professionally.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple project teams.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate essential
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate strongly desirable
• IOSH / IEMA Membership desirable
• CSCS (Professionally Qualified Person) or equivalent

Personal Attributes

• Pragmatic, solutions–focused approach to health and safety
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident and credible presence on site
• Commercially and programme–aware
• Able to prioritise and manage workload across multiple projects