Health And Safety Advisor

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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