Senior HSE Advisor

Kingdom People; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom People is recruiting for a Senior Construction HSE Advisor based in Portsmouth on a permanent basis. The role supports a major 100m infrastructure programme in a maritime/defence setting, focusing on CDM 2015, construction safety and risk management.

You will review plans and RAMS, lead inspections and investigations, and manage interfaces between construction and live operations. A strong track record in high-hazard environments is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant HSE experience across complex construction or infrastructure projects in high-hazard environments.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and ability to advise client and duty holders.
• Experience managing high-risk activities: temporary works, lifting, intrusive works, excavations, hazardous energy control.
• Experience working where construction interfaces with live operational estates such as marine environments.
• Experience in safety investigations, assurance, risk management and contractor performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level HSE support across complex construction projects and lead CDM 2015 compliance.
• Review and challenge Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and temporary works proposals; lead inspections and investigations.
• Manage interface between construction and live operational environments including SIMOPS and isolations.

Skills

CDM 2015

High-hazard projects

Risk management

Safety investigations

Intrusive works

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

NVQ Level 5/6

NCRQ Diploma

Job description

Are you an experienced HSE professional with a strong background in construction safety and CDM 2015? Do you have experience working on complex infrastructure projects within high-hazard or operational environments? If so, this Senior Construction HSE Advisor role could be an excellent opportunity for you!

This Senior Construction HSE Advisor position is based in Portsmouth and offers the opportunity to play a key role across a major 100m infrastructure and construction programme within a maritime and defence environment. The role is permanent, with a competitive salary.

As the Senior Construction HSE Advisor, you'll provide senior-level strategic and technical HSE support across complex construction projects, taking the lead on CDM 2015, construction safety and project risk management. You'll provide expert guidance to Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duty holders, while overseeing high-risk activities including intrusive works, temporary works, lifting operations, excavations, high-risk M&E and marine/port interfaces. You'll review and challenge Construction Phase Plans, RAMS, design risk registers and temporary works proposals, as well as leading targeted inspections, audits and investigations. A key part of the role will involve managing the interface between construction and live operational environments, including SIMOPS, isolations, access control and operational continuity.

You will need:

• Significant HSE experience across complex construction or infrastructure projects, ideally within a high-hazard environment
• Strong and demonstrable knowledge of CDM 2015, with experience advising Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duty holders
• Experience managing high-risk construction activities including temporary works, lifting, intrusive works, excavations and hazardous energy control
• Experience working within live operational estates where construction interfaces with engineering, facilities management or marine environments
• Strong experience in safety investigations, assurance, risk management and contractor performance management
• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 5/6, NCRQ Diploma or equivalent SHE qualification

Kingdom People is acting in the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client.