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Health & Safety Advisor
Location: Lancashire
Reporting to: SHEQ Manager
Salary: £30K - £35K
Package: Bonus, 45p Mileage, travel expenses, 20 days hol (rising to 25), Hotels & trains pre-booked (when needed)
Working Hours: 8:30am – 5pm
We’re currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and rapidly growing construction and shopfitting contractor with a strong UK-wide presence. This business partners with some of the country’s most recognisable brands across the food, beverage, and leisure sectors, and also takes on principal contractor responsibility for high-profile projects. With a forward-thinking approach that embraces new technology, they remain committed to their core culture of putting client needs first.
Their operational delivery teams are highly experienced, and they are now seeking a dedicated Health & Safety Advisor to join the in-house SHEQ function. You’ll be part of a small, supportive team, working alongside a Health & Safety Manager and administrative support to maintain and raise site standards across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Operations Team on all construction health & safety matters, ensuring compliance with SHEQ standards and legislation.
- Champion a positive health & safety culture across the organisation.
- Provide guidance to stakeholders, both client and contractor side, to ensure compliance with regulations and accredited standards.
- Work closely with Site Managers to deliver operational health & safety support.
- Ensure risk assessments are completed and reviewed across all areas of the business, including office and workshop environments.
- Assist departments in implementing and maintaining effective risk control procedures.
- Collate team data for regular reviews with managers, including accident statistics, weekly site checks, and toolbox talks.
- Assist with accident investigations, identifying trends and ensuring corrective actions are followed through.
- Maintain and update the company’s health & safety policies and procedures.
- Prepare and compile Construction Phase Plans, fire risk assessments, and RAMS for projects in line with CDM requirements.
- Support the subcontractor pre-qualification process where needed.
- Undertake site inspections across the Northwest, with occasional nationwide travel if required.
- Provide support to the Health & Safety Manager within the joinery workshop, including inspections, safe systems of work reviews, and risk assessments.
- Experience with the Procore platform would be an advantage.
Candidate Profile
- Strong administrative skills, confident with Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
- Minimum of 12 months’ experience in a similar health & safety role within the construction industry.
- NEBOSH General/Construction or equivalent qualification (essential).
- Enthusiastic about health & safety and proactive in promoting best practice.
- Understanding of the commercial shopfitting environment (desirable).
- Full UK driving licence required; CSCS card beneficial.
