Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor: Elevate Workplace Safety

Ferrovial Construction; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction, Heathrow Airport, is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to support and develop HSW standards across the UK operations. The role demands NEBOSH qualifications, strong audits experience and collaboration with project teams to drive safety culture.

Reporting to the Project Senior HSW advisor, you will contribute to SMS updates, deliver HSW communications, and lead inspections to ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• NEBOSH General and/or Construction Certificate may also be considered.
• Detailed knowledge of Health, Safety and Wellbeing legislation and industry best practice.
• Sound technical knowledge and understanding of construction processes and site operations.
• Experience of conducting HSW audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to identify root causes, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to anticipate potential HSW issues and identify practical solutions and opportunities for improvement.
• CSCS card.
• Relevant professional membership, such as CMIOSH or MICE.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) objectives in line with company policies, values and the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Support the development of a strong HSW culture across Ferrovial Construction UK, promoting consistent standards, behaviours and best practice across the business.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Safety Management System (SMS), associated procedures and HSW plans.
• Provide advice and guidance on HSW legislation, industry best practice and company requirements to support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Support the development and delivery of HSW communications, briefings and engagement initiatives, ensuring key information and requirements are understood by employees and subcontractors.
• Monitor HSW performance, supporting the development and use of appropriate measurement systems and maintaining accurate records on HSW online platforms.
• Conduct high-quality, systematic HSW audits and site inspections to assess compliance, identify risks and opportunities, and monitor actions through to completion within agreed timescales.
• Contribute to formal HSW reviews and support the monitoring and close-out of resulting actions.
• Liaise and build effective working relationships with employees, project teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other stakeholders on HSW matters.
• Participate in and support HSW training, leadership and engagement initiatives to promote consistent standards and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with the central HSW Team to identify operational risks, improvement opportunities and emerging HSW issues.
• Support and undertake accident and incident investigations, gathering and analysing evidence to identify immediate and root causes and support appropriate corrective actions.
• Promote company values in all interactions with employees, clients, subcontractors, suppliers and other external stakeholders.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

NEBOSH General Certificate

Safety legislation knowledge

HSW audits

CSCS card

CMIOSH/MICE membership

Job description

Ferrovial Construction, Heathrow Airport, is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to support and develop HSW standards across the UK operations. The role demands NEBOSH qualifications, strong audits experience and collaboration with project teams to drive safety culture.

Reporting to the Project Senior HSW advisor, you will contribute to SMS updates, deliver HSW communications, and lead inspections to ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements.