At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure top-notch safety standards on large-scale construction projects across the South West.
- Company: Join a leading UK construction and engineering company with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities to shape a proactive safety environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety in exciting, high-profile construction projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and safety within large-scale construction; NEBOSH qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Referment is partnering with a leading UK construction and engineering company to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor, a pivotal role ensuring the highest safety standards across a diverse portfolio of high‑profile, large‑scale construction projects throughout the South West of England. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established company delivering complex infrastructure and major construction works.
As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will work closely with project teams across multiple active, large‑scale sites, ensuring best‑in‑class safety standards are embedded into every stage of project delivery. You will play a key role in shaping and maintaining a proactive safety culture while ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and industry best practices. Candidates must hold a valid UK driving licence.
The Role
As Health & Safety Advisor, you will provide expert guidance to operational teams across a range of live, major construction sites, helping ensure that health and safety standards are consistently maintained across all project activities.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Conducting regular site inspections and audits on large-scale projects to identify hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards
- Developing, implementing, and reviewing site‑specific risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
- Ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations and acting as a lead on CDM requirements where necessary
- Investigating incidents, accidents, and near misses, recommending effective corrective and preventative actions
- Delivering health and safety training, inductions, and toolbox talks to site teams and contractors
- Ensuring compliance with UK health and safety legislation and internal company policies
- Advising project teams and management on best practice in health, safety, and environmental protection
- Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date health and safety documentation and reporting
- Promoting a positive and proactive safety culture across operational sites
- Monitoring contractor health and safety performance across multiple major projects
About You
We are looking for a proactive Health & Safety professional with significant depth of experience who thrives in a fast‑paced, large‑scale construction environment and is confident working across multiple live, complex projects.
To Be Considered For This Role You Should Have:
- Extensive experience as a Health & Safety Advisor or Manager specifically within the large‑scale construction or major infrastructure sectors
- A proven track record of working for major UK construction contractors on large‑scale project schemes
- Significant depth of experience in dedicated Health & Safety roles, demonstrating a long‑term commitment to the profession
- Verifiable experience working on UK‑based projects, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of national H&S requirements, regulatory standards, and site practices
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and its application within civil engineering and infrastructure environments
- Demonstrable experience with CDM 2015 regulations
- Relevant health and safety qualifications such as a NEBOSH Certificate, NEBOSH Diploma, or NVQ Level 6
- Experience on high‑profile, complex UK infrastructure projects (such as major power or civil engineering schemes) is highly valued
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively with project teams, contractors, and senior management
- Experience using H&S management systems and reporting tools
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected contractor delivering complex construction and infrastructure projects across the South West of England. You will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of safety while working on challenging and rewarding projects in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional with a strong background in major UK construction projects looking to make a meaningful impact within a leading organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Health and Safety Advisor - Construction (AB7881A) in Plymouth employer: Referment
Join a leading UK construction and engineering company that prioritises safety and employee development in the vibrant South West of England. With a strong commitment to maintaining best-in-class safety standards, you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that values proactive engagement and continuous learning. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects while contributing to a positive safety culture, ensuring your expertise is recognised and rewarded.
