Health And Safety Advisor
Night Shift Health & Safety Advisor (7pm–3am)
Location: North Acton – Flagship Data Centre Project
Sector: M&E / Construction
Company: Leading UK Mechanical & Electrical Contractor
About the Company
Join one of the UK’s leading mechanical and electrical contractors, recognised for delivering high-quality projects across commercial, data centre, education, retail, leisure, healthcare and residential sectors. With a reputation for innovation, collaboration and a strong safety culture, the company maintains exceptional staff retention and is committed to excellence across all operations.
The Opportunity
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Night Shift Health & Safety Advisor to support a major data centre project in North Acton. Working the 7pm–3am shift, you will play a crucial role in maintaining safe working practices during night operations, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement. This is an ideal role for someone looking to progress within a forward-thinking contractor that values professional development and proactive safety leadership.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct regular night-time site audits and inspections, producing detailed reports on H&S performance and compliance.
* Monitor and support safe working practices specific to night-shift activities, including reduced supervision periods and high-risk operations.
* Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation, company policies, and project-specific requirements.
* Review and assist with Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), ensuring they remain suitable for night-shift work.
* Assess subcontractor documentation and competency prior to and during night operations.
* Attend and contribute to internal and client H&S meetings, providing updates on night-shift performance and actions.
* Provide coaching and support to staff and subcontractors, promoting a strong H&S culture during out-of-hours work.
* Lead or support incident, near-miss and accident investigations occurring on the night shift.
* Identify training needs and support the delivery of relevant health, safety, and wellbeing programmes.
* Compile shift reports and contribute to monthly SHEQ summaries and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Support ongoing maintenance of ISO-accredited H&S, Quality and Environmental management systems.
What You’ll Bring
* Experience in a health & safety role within the construction or M&E sector, ideally including nightshift or critical-environment experience.
* Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, industry standards and best practice.
* Confident communication and coaching skills with the ability to engage and influence teams working during night hours.
* A proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
* Relevant H&S qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent).
Why Join
* Work with a highly respected and stable contractor with long-standing client partnerships.
* Join an experienced and supportive H&S team on a major live project.
* Competitive salary and benefits package, including travel expenses, private healthcare, and pension.
* Genuine opportunities for career growth, training, and continuing professional development