HSE Advisor
Job Title: HSE Advisor
Location: South West
Salary: £32,000 – £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Overview
A structures and civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor to support projects across the South West. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting a strong health and safety culture across site operations, ensuring full compliance with current legislation, company procedures and client requirements. This role will involve regular site visits, working closely with project teams, site management and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day‑to‑day health, safety and environmental support to site teams working on civil engineering and structural projects. Advise project managers, site managers and supervisors on health and safety matters, ensuring safe systems of work are implemented and maintained at all times.
Carry out regular site inspections, audits and safety tours across active sites, identifying hazards, unsafe practices and areas for improvement, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner. Monitor high‑risk activities including temporary works, excavations, lifting operations, working at height, structural works and plant operations.
Prepare, review and approve risk assessments, method statements and construction phase plans, ensuring they are suitable, compliant and effectively communicated to the workforce. Support site teams in developing task‑specific RAMS and ensuring operatives are briefed through toolbox talks and inductions.
Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, producing detailed reports, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures. Maintain accurate records of incidents, statistics and safety performance, contributing to internal and client reporting.
Assist with the development, implementation and continual improvement of company health, safety and environmental management systems and procedures. Support compliance with relevant legislation including the Health and Safety at Work Act, CDM Regulations, environmental legislation and industry best practice.
Provide site inductions, toolbox talks and health and safety training to staff, subcontractors and new starters. Promote positive behavioural safety practices and encourage workforce engagement in health and safety initiatives.
Liaise with clients, principal contractors, subcontractors and regulatory bodies as required, attending meetings, audits and site inspections. Support external audits and accreditation requirements such as ISO standards, CHAS, SMAS or similar.
Monitor subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with site and company health and safety standards, reviewing documentation and providing guidance where required.
Required Experience
Previous experience working as an HSE Advisor, Health & Safety Advisor or similar role within the civil engineering, structures or construction sector. Strong understanding of site‑based health and safety management on infrastructure and structural projects. Proven experience carrying out site inspections, audits and incident investigations. Confident advising site teams and management on health and safety best practice.
Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) essential.
NEBOSH Construction Certificate advantageous.
Relevant health and safety or construction qualification preferred.
CSCS Card required.
Knowledge of CDM Regulations essential.
Additional Information
This role offers a competitive salary of £32,000 to £65,000 depending on experience, with the opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of civil engineering and structures projects across the South West. Ideal for an HSE professional looking for a hands‑on, site‑focused role within a growing contractor