Health Safety Environment Advisor

D7 Recruitment; Tetford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Fuel support

Pension 4% employer contribution

Breakdown cover

Funding for qualifications

Career progression

Job summary

D7 Recruitment is partnering with a leading health & safety consultancy to recruit an Health & Safety Advisor for East Anglia. The role focuses on delivering practical, site-based HSE support across residential and commercial developments.

The candidate will join a mentoring oriented team, travel across the region, and contribute to safety improvements while developing within the business. IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–5 years’ experience in Health & Safety on construction sites.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Background in housing/residential building projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections (typical 2 visits per month per site).
• Support pre-start and pre-tender stages.
• Carry out ongoing compliance inspections on active developments.
• Provide practical HSE advice to site teams and management.
• Assist with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Occasionally perform security and safety reviews on existing/older buildings.

Skills

Site-based construction

Stakeholder communication

Safety compliance

Education

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor – Construction (East Anglia)

The Opportunity

An established and highly respected Health & Safety consultancy is seeking a motivated and ambitious Health & Safety Advisor to join its growing team.

Supporting a strong portfolio of long-standing clients including major UK housebuilders and construction contractors you will play a key role in delivering practical, site-based health and safety support across residential and commercial developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career HSE professional looking to develop within a business that actively mentors, invests in, and promotes from within.

The Role

• Conducting regular site inspections (typically 2 visits per month per site)
• Supporting pre-start and pre-tender stages
• Carrying out ongoing compliance inspections on active developments
• Providing practical HSE advice to site teams and management
• Assisting with risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work
• Undertaking occasional security and safety reviews on existing/older buildings

The role will involve travel across the Midlands region, with occasional travel further afield depending on client requirements.

About You

• Driven, adaptable, and eager to learn
• Early in their HSE career, with 1–5 years’ experience
• Comfortable working in a site-based construction environment
• A strong communicator, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Flexible in approach and open to development and mentoring

Experience & Qualifications

• Background in construction (ideally housing / residential developments)
• Minimum: IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) and NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

What’s on Offer

• Company car (or allowance) + fuel support
• Pension: 4% employer contribution
• Additional benefits (e.g. breakdown cover)
• Clear training and development pathway, including funded qualifications
• Long-term career progression within a supportive team

Additional Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Willingness to travel regularly across the region