H&S Advisor - Civils​/Groundworks

Location: Sizewell C, Ipswich
Sector: Civils / Groundworks

I m currently recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join a major civils project at Sizewell C. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive H&S professional from a civil engineering or groundworks background to play a key role on a high-profile, safety-critical scheme.

The successful candidate will support the project delivery teams on site, taking ownership of the Health, Safety and Environmental agenda and ensuring systems, standards and best practice are embedded across all works.

As Health & Safety Advisor, you will be a visible and integral part of the project team, working collaboratively with site management, the client, subcontractors and the workforce to help deliver accident and incident-free projects.

You ll be responsible for implementing, monitoring and continually improving the company s H&S management systems while promoting a positive safety culture across civils and groundworks activities.

• Act as a key member of the Project Delivery Team, supporting safe project delivery

• Advise site teams on RAMS, task briefings, site H&S plans and general safety matters

• Chair monthly HSEQ forward planning meetings, carry out audits and inspections, and ensure close-out of non-conformances

• Represent the business at client and subcontractor safety meetings, including pre-start meetings

• Lead on accident investigations, reporting, and the production of company-wide safety bulletins

• Communicate safety initiatives, alerts and notices to site teams and the wider workforce

• Liaise closely with the HSQE Director / Head of H&S, producing monthly project summaries and attending weekly HSEQ reviews

• Support the development and delivery of in-house safety training and presentations

• Ensure client H&S standards and specifications are understood and implemented on site

• Drive compliance with HSE legislation, CDM 2015, and best practice across all activities

• Proven experience working on civil engineering or construction projects, ideally within:

  • Groundworks & drainage

  • Earthworks

  • Reinforced concrete

  • Temporary works

  • Structures & lifting operations

• Strong understanding of UK H&S and Environmental legislation

• Sound knowledge of CDM 2015 roles and responsibilities

• Experience working to client-specific H&S standards

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Confident engaging with clients, site teams and the supply chain

• Ability to positively influence behaviour and improve safety culture

• Proactive, solutions-focused approach

• Strong organisational and IT skills

• Able to train, coach and develop others in H&S best practice

• Full UK driving licence (travel between sites required)