Health & Safety Advisor

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join its team for a major construction project. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, conducting site inspections, and mentoring staff. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH certification and have a minimum of two years of experience in a civil engineering environment. This role offers competitive salary, company pension, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Company contributing pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing professional development and training

Car allowance or company vehicle

Qualifications

• Minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate, preferably NEBOSH diploma.
• At least 2 years experience in civil engineering.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on health and safety compliance.
• Conduct site inspections and audits.
• Support incident management and compliance with ISO 45001.

Skills

Communication skills

Health & safety compliance

Coaching & mentoring

ISO 45001 knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tech/Cert member of IOSH

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Job Advert

The Role

We are looking for an individual to join our team on a major UK construction project as a site-based Health & Safety Advisor starting at the Havant Thicket Reservoir Project, Hampshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside an experienced site-based H&S manager and team. Reporting to the project Contracts Director, Contracts Manager & Senior Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager, the successful candidate will provide site-based technical and administrative support as part of the HSE Team and report to the Project site management team and Senior Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager.

The Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for providing site engagement, coaching, mentoring, training, monitoring, advising and maintaining all aspects of the health & safety processes and procedures that protect the workforce and minimise the company’s health & safety risks on all sites and locations.

Health & Safety Advisor

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation employing over 550 people. With over 60 years’ experience, our teams deliver high quality environmental and civil engineering solutions, safely, for a diverse range of projects and clients. Our flat management structure results in a flexible organisation where self‑motivated, practical, problem‑solvers will thrive.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with site/location delivery teams to provide advice, support and training on all aspects of health & safety compliance and issues affecting the construction site/company location
• Coaching, mentoring & monitoring health & safety practices on site/location and head office and advising site/location management on improving their health & safety standards
• Completing site/location health & safety inspections/audits and discussing findings and recommendations with site/location management
• ISO 45001 champion & monitoring & ensuring compliance with ISO 45001
• Supporting site/location with incident management including incident investigations
• Supporting site/location with specific health & safety enquiries, managing contractors, guidance, solutions, risk assessment, method statement, safe systems of work, etc.
• Design and implementation of company‑wide initiatives to improve health & safety awareness
• Developing innovative health & safety solutions, e.g., Together Safer, behavioural safety, plant & equipment technologies, etc.
• Advising and assisting with audits and accreditations
• Liaising with health & safety specialists, regulators and client representatives
• Contributing to written bids for new contracts and awards

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Enthusiastic about health & safety issues
• Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate, preferable NEBOSH diploma
• Tech/Cert member of IOSH (and working towards chartered status)
• Preferable 2 years working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractor
• Highly developed professional communication skills, including writing and presentation of reports, investigations, preparing relevant documents, and participating in a range of meetings
• Be able to confidently and effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce, contractors, clients and regulatory bodies
• Be self‑motivated, focused, reliable, well‑organised, flexible, possess good team working ethic
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Possess strong computer literacy, including good working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite
• Willingness to travel & work at various sites across the UK (including overnight stays)
• Full UK driving licence

Training and Development

We believe in developing our staff through building experience on the job as well as further academic and professional qualifications where appropriate for the individual.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary.
• Company contributing pension scheme (eligibility applies).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Car allowance or company vehicle (Role dependent).

We can offer long‑term career opportunities where your pay will increase as you gain more experience.