Trainee Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor

Countryside Partnerships PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is offering a Trainee Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor position in Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful candidate will support safe project planning and delivery across the North East, gaining qualifications like the NEBOSH Construction Certificate. The role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and extensive benefits including flexible working options, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee rewards portal

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Member of a Professional Body, progressing to Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Support safe planning and delivery of construction projects.
• Facilitate implementation of SHE policies.
• Conduct formal SHE reviews on all sites.

Skills

Experience in the construction industry

Experience in a SHE role

Ability to promote SHE culture

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Trainee Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor

• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Date Posted: 08.10.2025

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Safety, Health & Environment Advisor to join our team within Vistry Services covering sites across the North East. As our Trainee Safety, Health & Environment Advisor you will be responsible for supporting Vistry Group in the safe planning, delivery and review of a variety complex projects across all areas of the construction and maintenance industry whilst ensuring compliance with the Vistry Group Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Policies, Standards and legislation.

As part of the position you will gain numerous qualifications including NEBOSH Construction.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Experience in the construction industry
• Experience in a SHE role
• Member of a Professional Body, progressing to Chartered status
• Experience in housebuilding

More about the Trainee Safety, Health & Environment Advisor role...

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of Vistry Group in respect of the CDM Regulations for each project and agree a course of action with the Business Manager and Site Manager to satisfy these requirements.
• Facilitate the implementation of policies and procedures within business units to help reduce risk and support a positive SHE culture.
• Proactively drive and promote the Vistry Group’s behavioural approach through site visits, management meetings and forums.
• Support the successful implementation of the Group’s ActivSHEQ database through promotion and of the system at site level and input of data required by an SHE Advisor in accordance with company guidance and timescales.
• Support SHE line management in the implementation of all Group SHE Standards and report any issues arising on site or within business units which may have an impact on SHE compliance and/or SHE resource requirements.
• Actively support the business units as an Advisor in regular SHE Management Reviews, to assess and improve performance. Support the business in planning reviewing and achieving SHE objectives.
• Support the business in measuring and monitoring performance against the Group and Divisional Sustainability Route Maps.
• Maintain a dynamic and driven approach to promoting and supporting SHE across the Group.
• Promote Vistry Group as a business which effectively manages SHE, through communications with relevant external professionals, e.g. legislative authorities and industry associations, forums, etc.
• Provide specialist support through advice and guidance for the completion of pre-qualification and tender documentation.
• Assist site management in preparing the construction SHE Plans prior to a project commencing and review them at each monthly safety, health and environmental review to plan for future activities.
• Carry out a formal SHE reviews on all sites, on a monthly basis as a minimum, to ensure compliance with the Vistry Group SHE Policies, Standards and legislation. Ensure that all reviews are thorough, factually based, independent and show a truthful reflection of site conditions and compliance with Vistry Group Standards. All formal reviews must include a review of forward planning for up and coming works for at least, but not limited to four weeks. Where practicable, carry out informal interim site visits to offer support, advice and guidance to site teams once minimal review requirements have been met (this will include cross over visits to other sites and/or other regions as directed by the Regional SHE Manager)
• Where working practices pose a significant risk to safety, health or the environment, ensure that the unsafe operation is stopped, that site and business unit management are informed immediately and provide the appropriate support, advice and assistance in identifying and implementing the necessary remedial actions.
• Provide suitable safety, health and environmental information to the business in the form of staff briefings, annual update forums, workshops, presentations, etc. and support and participate in any company induction programmes, as appropriate.
• Assist in the collation of SHE information for monthly reports and input the relevant information into the Vistry Group database.
• Identify areas/operations that require specific safety, health and/or environmental instructions and organise and undertake this instruction on site, as required.
• Provide information in the form of instructions, Best Practice Guidance, Codes of Practice, Information Sheets etc., and ensure site teams are provided with Group communications on safe working practices and alerts.
• Ensure induction instructions are reviewed every month for relevance to current operations and ensure they are effectively carried out on each project.
• Assist project teams in the review of high-risk contractors’ method statements, provide any assistance required in assessing other method statements and monitor the implementation of the same on site.
• Assist business units in the performance management of subcontractors.
• Ensure, by instructions, advice, information and training, that projects are being carried out to meet Vistry Group SHE standards.
• Ensure that the Site Manager is advised if the project is not achieving Vistry Group SHE standards and further advise the Operations Director, Business Unit Managing Director, Regional Environmental Advisor, Group Environmental Manager and Group SHE Director, as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding the Health and Safety Policy and all relevant inspections, accidents and incidents. Ensure that relevant accidents and dangerous occurrences are reported promptly to the Business Unit Directors, Group SHE Director and the HSE as required.
• Promptly investigate all safety, health and environmental accidents/incidents as required by legislation and best practice, in accordance with company guidance and timescales. Make known and discuss any significant findings/recommendations throughout Vistry Group.
• Assist business units in closing out all incident investigations promptly and completely. Ensure all investigation recommendations are implemented.
• Liaise with Business Unit Managers on a project’s safety, health and environmental standards.
• Provide feedback on the effectiveness of Group SHE Management Systems and any improvements necessary.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empowerus to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation,â¯and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.