HSE Advisor

Irwin & Colton; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin & Colton is seeking an HSE Advisor for a groundworks and civils contractor on a solar panel installation site in Chesterfield. This contract runs until February 2027 with an immediate start, on-site five days per week.

You will conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits; lead incident investigations; manage permits to work and emergency procedures; and promote a proactive safety culture within the team and contractors.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience delivering safety improvements on construction sites.
• Proven ability to engage with on-site teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support site safety management on a groundworks/civils project at a solar panel installation site.
• Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Lead incident investigations and assist with corrective actions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture with the team and contractors.
• Help manage permits to work and emergency response procedures.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

Construction site safety experience

Strong communication skills

Incident investigation experience

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

HSE Advisor
Duration: 6 months
Day Rate: 400 per day (Outside IR35)
Chesterfield - 5 days per week on-site

Are you experienced in construction site safety and looking to make an impact on a major solar panel project?
Do you thrive working on-site where your expertise helps deliver high standards of safety and compliance?

We are supporting a groundworks and civils contractor with a full-time HSE Advisor role based on a construction site in Chesterfield. This is a contract position expected to run until February 2027, with an immediate start.

The successful HSE Advisor will:

• Support site safety management on a groundworks / civils project at a solar panel installation site.
• Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Lead incident investigations and assist with implementing corrective actions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture within the team and contractors.
• Help manage permits to work and emergency response procedures.

The ideal candidate will have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Previous construction site safety experience.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently with on-site teams.
• Proven track record delivering safety improvements in a fast-paced environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable construction project where your expertise will directly influence safety standards and project success.