Health Safety Environment Advisor

D7 Recruitment; Tetford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension contribution

Breakdown cover

Qualifications funding

Training pathway

Job summary

D7 Recruitment is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join a respected construction-focused consultancy covering East Anglia. You will deliver practical HSE support on residential and commercial developments, conduct site inspections, and assist with risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Ideal candidates are early in their HSE career (1–5 years) with IOSH Managing Safely and NEBOSH General/Construction qualifications, comfortable onsite, and eager to learn through a structured training

Qualifications

• Background in construction environments, ideally housing or residential.
• Minimum: IOSH Managing Safely and NEBOSH General or Construction.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections (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.
• Occasional security and safety reviews on existing/older buildings.
• Travel across the region as required by client needs.

Skills

Site inspections

Stakeholder comms

Travel flexibility

Early-career development

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH General 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

We are looking for someone who is:

• 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