Health and Safety Advisor

Aldwych Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting seeks a Health and Safety Advisor to support civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on developing safety management systems and promoting a proactive safety culture across site teams and management.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with HSE legislation, conduct site inspections, and lead investigations into incidents, driving improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with health and safety management systems (ISO 45001 knowledge preferred).
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Valid CSCS card is required.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support development and continuous improvement of health and safety management systems across civil engineering projects.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across site teams and project delivery functions.
• Ensure works comply with current HSE legislation and industry standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits across active project sites.
• Identify and monitor non-conformances; ensure corrective actions are completed.

Skills

Health and safety systems

Safety culture leadership

Site inspections

Education

NEBOSH qualification

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Are you a Health and Safety Advisor looking to develop your career within civil engineering and infrastructure?

Would you like to play a key role in improving safety standards across a range of civil engineering projects while developing your career with an established contractor?

Our client, a well-established civil engineering contractor, is looking to appoint a Health and Safety Advisor to support the delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure projects in South England.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated safety professional to work closely with site teams and project management, helping to promote a proactive safety culture and ensure high standards across project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety management systems across civil engineering projects.

• Promote a proactive health and safety culture across site teams and project delivery functions.

• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with current HSE legislation, industry standards and company procedures.

• Conduct regular site inspections and audits across active project sites.

• Identify, record and monitor non-conformances (NCRs), ensuring corrective actions are implemented and effectively closed out.

• Assist with incident investigations, including root cause analysis and the communication of lessons learned.

• Support the introduction of new processes, technologies and safe working practices.

• Work closely with site teams, engineers and management to maintain and continually improve health and safety standards.

Experience and Qualifications

• Be able to display previous experience working with health and safety management systems, with ISO 45001 knowledge preferred.

• NEBOSH qualification or an equivalent health and safety qualification.

• Valid CSCS card.

• Full UK driving licence.

Why Apply?

• Work across a varied portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

• Join an established contractor with a strong pipeline of work.

• Develop your career in a supportive, safety-focused environment.

• Take an active role in improving site safety and influencing best practice across projects.

If you're a Health and Safety professional looking to take the next step in your career within civil engineering and infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Apply now with your CV to find out more about this opportunity.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.