At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on Health & Safety, conduct inspections, and promote a zero harm culture.
- Company: Join Taylor Woodrow, part of the HS2 Old Oak Common project team.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in safety on one of the UK's most exciting construction projects.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in construction safety, relevant qualifications, and strong IT skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
- Business Unit: 5118 - HS2 Old Oak Common BBVS JV
- Job Role
We are seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to join our HSEQ team at Old Oak Common.
You will be responsible for advising and supporting project teams and suppliers on all aspects of Health & Safety, ensuring statutory compliance, and championing a culture of zero harm across site operations.
You will also support construction teams through all stages of delivery, providing expert guidance, undertaking inspections, and driving continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing practices.
Taylor Woodrow, as part of a joint venture, is delivering HS2’s iconic Old Oak Common Station – set to become one of the UK’s busiest and best‑connected transport hubs.
With 14 platforms and cutting‑edge infrastructure, this transformational project places innovation, collaboration and safety at its core.
Duties
- Promote a positive Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture across the project.
- Advise managers and operatives on best practices and compliance standards.
- Conduct regular site inspections and produce formal reports.
- Support delivery of HSW KPIs at project and business level.
- Undertake risk management checks and highlight improvements.
- Provide expert support during investigation of incidents, near misses and accidents.
- Engage collaboratively with internal stakeholders, supply chain partners and regulators.
Person Specification
- Minimum of 3+ years working on construction / infrastructure projects.
- Relevant degree, NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent H&S qualification (NVQ Level 3+).
- Membership of Tech IOSH or Grad IOSH (or working towards).
- Strong experience in Health & Safety within civil engineering, including demolition and ground engineering on major projects.
- Skilled in preparing inspection and audit reports.
- Experience conducting high-standard incident investigations, including Root Cause Analysis.
- Strong IT skills including MS Office 365 and digital reporting systems.
- Wide-ranging construction and rail project experience.
- Proven ability to lead and influence teams in a functional or client-based capacity.
- Fairness Inclusion & Respect
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.
Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.
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Health & Safety and Environment Advisor employer: Taylor Woodrow
At Taylor Woodrow, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and involvement in cutting-edge projects, particularly in the vibrant infrastructure sector. Join us in a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the success of large-scale projects while prioritising safety and buildability.
