On-Site Health & Safety Advisor – Construction

Referment; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is working with a leading specialist contractor to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor supporting major construction projects across the Oxford and Reading area.

This is a fully site-based role for an experienced Health & Safety professional who enjoys being visible on projects, working closely with operational teams and helping to maintain high standards across complex construction environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in health and safety within construction.
• Experience across civil engineering, infrastructure or structural work is valuable.
• NEBOSH Construction or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Ability to challenge unsafe practices and influence teams.
• Site-focused approach with strong working relationships.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day health and safety guidance to site and project teams.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Support the development and implementation of project-specific health and safety plans.
• Review risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe practices, identifying corrective actions.
• Deliver briefings and support workforce engagement on health and safety matters.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and promote high safety standards.
• Produce clear reports and contribute to safety performance improvements.

Skills

Site-based H&S guidance

Audits & inspections

Incident investigation

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Construction (or equivalent)

Job description

Referment is working with a leading specialist contractor to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor supporting major construction projects across the Oxford and Reading area.

This is a fully site-based role for an experienced Health & Safety professional who enjoys being visible on projects, working closely with operational teams and helping to maintain high standards across complex construction environments.