Health & Safety Advisor

Carrington West; West of England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor with construction experience in groundworks or drainage to support a major EV battery gigafactory project in Bridgwater, Somerset.

You will provide hands-on H&S support across the site, carry out inspections, reviews RAMS and deliver toolbox talks, while guiding subcontractors to maintain safe systems of work. 6 months+ contract, £350/day OUTSIDE IR35, start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' construction HSE experience.
• Experience on reasonably sized commercial construction projects.
• Groundworks and/or externals experience including drainage, paving or landscaping.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate and CSCS Card.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Health & Safety support across the project.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Review RAMS and other project documentation.
• Deliver toolbox talks, briefings and workforce engagement.
• Support the project team with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and challenge unsafe practices.
• Support incident reporting and investigations where required.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across site.

Skills

Health & Safety

Site inspections

RAMS review

Risk assessments

Toolbox talks

Incident investigation

Subcontractor management

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

CSCS Card

First Aid qualification

NCRQ Level 6

Job description

Are you a H&S Advisor with construction experience in groundworks or drainage?

Have you previously worked for a subcontractor as a H&S Advisor?

Location: Somerset
Rate: £350 per day OUTSIDE IR35
Duration: 6 months +
Hours: 7:00am - 4:30pm
Start: ASAP

A specialist construction contractor is looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to support the delivery of a major EV battery gigafactory project in Bridgwater.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large-scale construction project, providing hands-on H&S support across the site. There is also potential for the successful candidate to move onto a further 2-year project in Wiltshire following completion.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day Health & Safety support across the project.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Review RAMS and other project documentation.
• Deliver toolbox talks, briefings and workforce engagement.
• Support the project team with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and challenge unsafe practices.
• Support incident reporting and investigations where required.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across site.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years' construction H&S experience.
• Experience working on reasonably sized commercial construction projects.
• Groundworks and/or externals experience, including drainage, paving or landscaping.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• CSCS Card.

Desirable Requirements:

• 5-8 years' construction H&S experience.
• Previous experience working for a subcontractor.
• Data centre, factory or large-scale commercial construction experience.
• NCRQ Level 6.
• First Aid qualification.