Project Health & Safety Advisor

TEXO Recruitment; Havant; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Travel and subsistence allowances

Job summary

TEXO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Health & Safety Advisor to support a major civil engineering project in Havant, Hampshire. You will work with the Senior HSE Manager to deliver practical health, safety and environmental guidance, ensuring compliance and managing project risks across site operations.

Responsibilities include inductions, RAMS development, incident investigations and client reporting, with opportunities to advance to Chartered status and travel to UK project

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate demonstrated or in progress.
• IOSH membership or progression toward Chartered status.
• Experience in civil engineering environments preferred.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel across UK sites, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Support HSE management planning and ensure alignment with PMP/CPP/KPIs.
• Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks and site briefings to teams and visitors.
• Provide technical HSE advice and input to project management and site teams.
• Assist with incident investigations, risk assessments and RAMS reviews.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and procedures across the project site.
• Prepare regular HSE progress reports and client-facing updates.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH membership

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Willingness to travel

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate

Full UK driving licence

Tools

MS Office

IT systems

Job description

TEXO Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Project Health & Safety Advisor to join our client’s team, supporting a major civil engineering project in Havant, Hampshire, with opportunities to work on future projects across the UK.

Working closely with the Senior HSE Manager and project leadership team, you will provide practical health, safety and environmental guidance, helping ensure compliance, manage project risks and maintain high standards across site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• HSE Management Plans – supporting the planning processes and production/maintenance of key management plans including the Project Management Plan (PMP), Construction Phase Plan (CPP), Key Performance Indictors (KPI), Devising & Approving RAMS, Task Briefings, Site Inductions etc.
• HSE Briefings, inductions and project team engagement – deliver site HSE inductions to the workforce and visitors, support project/site management team preparing and delivering daily briefings, toolbox talks, behavioural safety programmes and HSE briefings.
• Technical Advice & Support – providing specialist advice, support and input where required to deal with specific project issues with planning, managing and monitoring HSE considerations.
• Project Review – reviewing the project to identify opportunities and unusual risks, to be briefed etc.
• Incident Management – assisting / delivering any part of the project-based elements of the incident management process including incident control, notification and investigations.
• HSE Compliance – ensuring compliance with HSE management system & procedures as part of our Business Management System both in self-delivering requirements, but also influencing behaviours, coaching & mentoring and compliance across all this project and all teams.
• HSE Monitoring – providing support in terms of project monitoring requirements, including regular HSE inspections, audits, trends etc.
• Risk Identification & Mitigation – as appropriate.
• Record Keeping –including regular HSE progress and status reports.
• Client Interface – satisfy client requirements by providing client regular reports, HSE representation and attendance at progress meetings etc.

Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate, with a commitment to further professional development.
• Technical or Certified IOSH membership, with a desire to work towards Chartered status.
• Ideally, 2–3 years experience within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractor environment.
• Experience preparing and reviewing risk assessments, method statements, incident investigations and HSE reports.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confident engaging with site teams, management and clients at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK, including overnight stays where required.
• Company contributory pension scheme, subject to eligibility.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Travel and subsistence allowances, including a vehicle or car allowance.
• Training and professional membership fees reimbursed.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Long-term career progression, with opportunities for salary increases as your experience grows.

Training & Development

Our client is committed to investing in its people, offering opportunities to gain practical experience alongside further academic qualifications and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to build your HSE career while contributing to major infrastructure projects across the UK.