Health & Safety Advisor

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company in Salford is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor for their Water Framework. The role includes conducting audits, supporting site teams, and liaising with clients to ensure safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have substantial health and safety experience in civil engineering, a NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate, and excellent interpersonal skills. The company offers competitive salaries and numerous benefits including private medical care, enhanced maternity benefits, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional day off on your birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable health and safety experience in civil engineering/construction.
• NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Safety and Health or equivalent.
• CSCS card holder.
• Understanding of health & safety legislation and ACoP’s.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Support site activities and promote safety initiatives.
• Liaise with clients' HSEQ teams to enhance relations.
• Carry out accident and incident investigations.

Skills

Health and safety experience in civil engineering

Interpersonal skills

Guidance and training

Understanding of health & safety legislation

Education

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Safety and Health

CSCS card holder

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry‑leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Health & Safety Advisor – Water Framework (North West)

VolkerStevin (C2V) have a fantastic opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our team on our Water Framework in the North West.

Key Accountabilities

Assurance and compliance

Carry out audits and inspections to meet the requirements of the management system, including audits of subcontractors and suppliers.

Visit each allocated project at least twice a month, 1 support, 1 Monthly HSE Inspection via HSE App.

Ensure monthly HSEQ site meetings are completed and attend playing an active part.

Attend and be an active part of pre‑let and pre‑start meetings as required by HSEQ Manager.

Support external audit requirements when requested.

Ensure that project teams carry out investigations and root cause analysis as required to address specific project quality issues and support where necessary.

Site support

Provide support to the sites as an active member of the site team, providing guidance and supporting site activities, such as initiatives and other continual improvement projects.

Client relations

Liaise with relevant members of the clients HSEQ team / Enterprise.

Support the HSEQ Manager in developing excellent client relations in the relevant business sector and initiatives and attend meetings if required.

Behaviour change

Actively promote and support the Ripple behavioural programmes and the VolkerStevin Way.

Provide support and guidance to the projects on the above via meetings etc.

Deliver / support with Ripple Implementation sessions to projects.

Accident and incident investigations

Carry out accident and incident investigations as required by the VolkerStevin management system and to support client requirements.

Update EcoOnline reporting as necessary

Monitor site compliance with the EcoOnline system and provide support and guidance to ensure compliance and timely close out of actions.

Communication and coordination

Promote the support of content for HSEQ communications by the HSEQ staff and ensure these are briefed out to the sites. Communicate relevant safety alerts and other communications to the sites.

About you

Demonstrable health and safety experience in civil engineering / construction.

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Safety and Health or equivalent as minimum (Tech IOSH).

CSCS card holder.

An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 45001.

A working knowledge of health & safety legislation and ACoP’s.

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate / train at all levels.

Self‑confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities – comprehensive skills‑based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support

24 / 7 Virtual GP service – Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

We are committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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