Health And Safety Advisor

Leicestershire | £40,000 to £50,000
Job Reference: 16375

Health & Safety Advisor – Summary Role Description

Job Purpose
The Health & Safety Advisor supports the business in achieving high standards of health, safety and welfare across residential construction sites. The role provides competent advice, monitors compliance with UK legislation and company standards, and promotes a positive, proactive safety culture.
Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Compliance

Provide competent advice to directors, managers, employees and subcontractors in line with UK legislation, including the Health & Safety at Work Act and CDM 2015

Support the implementation and maintenance of health and safety policies, procedures and management systems

Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, ACOPs and industry best practice

Site Monitoring & Risk Management

Undertake regular site inspections and audits

Identify hazards and unsafe practices, recommending practical control measures

Review RAMS, construction phase plans and COSHH assessments

Support management of high-risk activities including work at height, lifting operations, excavations, temporary works and plant

Incident & Performance Management

Support accident, incident and near-miss investigations, including RIDDOR where required

Identify root causes and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed out

Produce clear inspection reports and contribute to health & safety KPI reporting

Training, Engagement & Culture

Deliver toolbox talks, briefings and safety awareness sessions

Promote positive behavioural safety and continuous improvement

Support subcontractor assessment, inductions and pre-start meetings

Skills & Competencies

Technical

Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, particularly CDM 2015

Experience within residential construction environments

Competent in risk assessment, auditing and incident investigation

Personal & Behavioural

Confident communicator able to influence at all levels

Professional and assertive when challenging unsafe behaviours

Organised, detail-focused and resilient in a multi-site role

Proactive, solution-focused and commercially aware

Qualifications & Professional Requirements

Essential: NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety

Desirable: NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety

Professional Membership: TechIOSH (CertIOSH desirable)

Additional Desirable Training:

SMSTS

Temporary Works (Coordinator/Supervisor)

Accident Investigation

Scaffold Awareness

Environmental / Sustainability Awareness

First Aid / Mental Health First Aid

Full UK driving licence

DBS check (company requirement)

Ongoing CPD through IOSH or equivalent

To apply, please send your CV to natalie@threcruit.co.uk or contact Natalie Oakley on 07812 993513 for a confidential conversation.

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