Health & Safety Advisor (Construction / Installations)

Questech Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their team. This role is primarily office-based in Bradford but involves frequent travel across the UK, predominantly in London. Key qualifications include a NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate and a valid CSCS Card. Applicants must have significant experience in construction environments and will be responsible for site inspections and safety management across various projects.

Benefits

Company Car

Paid Expenses

Qualifications

• Experience working in construction or industrial installations.
• Ability to identify and manage quality-based NCRs.
• Willingness to travel UK wide with overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections across client locations nationwide.
• Review and advise on RAMS for projects.
• Lead investigations into incidents and safety breaches.

Skills

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Valid CSCS Card

Full UK driving license

Strong knowledge of RAMS

Practical experience supporting ISO 9001

Job description

Our client is a well-established and successful manufacturer, they are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor (ideally from the Construction industry) to join the business. You will be primarily office-based in Bradford, with flexibility to work away from home as required by business demands. This role involves frequent travel, with between 50% to 75% of time spent on-site across various locations (expenses will be paid for).

• Salary up to GBP50,000 depending on experience + Company Car + Expenses
• Hours of work, Monday to Friday, 38.25 hours a week, standard day hours, with some flexibility required depending on travel, etc.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Valid CSCS Card (AQP or PQP level).
• You have a full UK driving license.
• You have experience of working in construction or industrial installation environments
• Strong knowledge of RAMS, safe systems of work, and accident investigation.
• Practical experience supporting ISO 9001 quality systems on site.
• Ability to identify, raise, and follow through on quality-based NCRs.
• You are willing to travel UK wide with some overnight stays.
• You can start with short notice (max 2 weeks).

The following criteria are desirable, not essential:

• SMSTS or SSSTS
• TechIOSH or working toward
• Awareness of CDM 2015 regulations
• Experience with ISO 45001 and integrated QESH systems
• First Aid at Work

Duties and Responsibilities:

Our client is looking for a confident H&S Advisor to act as the main safety lead on their construction and installation sites across the UK (the majority of current contracts are in London, but installations will be all over the UK).

Reporting to the QESH Manager, you ll be responsible for conducting site inspections, supporting RAMS, leading investigations, and supporting the management of non-conformances related to both safety and quality.

• Carry out regular site safety inspections at client locations nationwide
• Review and advise on Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for live and upcoming projects
• Attend and lead investigations into incidents, near misses, and safety breaches, reporting findings and corrective actions
• Act as the point of contact for all site-based health, safety, and quality matters
• Engage with site teams and clients to promote a strong, positive safety culture
• Deliver on-site coaching, safety briefings, and toolbox talks where needed
• Identify and report on quality-based non-conformances (NCRs), and support site teams in closing them out
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, NCRs, findings, and actions
• Report directly into the QESH Manager and keep them informed of site status, risks, and trends

This job will suit someone with a previous Health and Safety based role, such as; H & S Adviser / Health & Safety Manager / HSE Advisor / Health Safety & Environmental Manager / HSE Officer / Health & Safety Quality Advisor / HSEQ / QHSE / H&S Manager / Health Safety & Quality Advisor / SHEQ / HSQE / HSEQ / QHSE / Health Safety and Environmental Adviser / H&S Co-ordinator / Health Safety and Environmental Advisor / etc.