Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire based with ad-hoc travel to Harlow and Cambridge.
Hours
Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (40 hours per week)
Salary
Competitive - Dependant on Experience
About the Role
As the HSE & Site Safety Advisor, you will be a key member of the Minor Works Project team, providing expert Health & Safety guidance throughout all phases of construction projects. You will ensure compliance with CDM2015, building regulations, and EMCOR UK/client standards. Your responsibilities will include supporting the review of risk assessments, construction phase planning, and site welfare setup. You will conduct audits, inspections, and compliance evaluations, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement. Promoting a culture of wellbeing and safety through initiatives such as Be There For Life and other wellbeing programmes will be a key focus. You will assist in incident investigations, share lessons learned, and help maintain ISO accreditations (9001, 45001, 14001). Representing EMCOR UK at stakeholder forums, producing performance reports, and ensuring subcontractor compliance will also be part of your role. Collaboration with client HSEQ&W teams to deliver contract obligations and foster strong working relationships is essential. You will engage stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, providing technical input from planning to completion and ensuring standards are upheld. Additionally, you will analyse trends of near misses and site issues to report on potential behavioural concerns.
Experience
Minimum of 3 years' experience in construction with proven knowledge of Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) systems and processes aligned to ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards. Demonstrable experience in conducting audits, inspections, and compliance evaluations. Proven ability to work on own initiative and deliver key objectives.
About you
High standard of personal integrity and professionalism with adaptability to change. Ability to think and react promptly to immediate problems without compromising long-term goals. Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders. Committed to promoting a culture of wellbeing and safety.
Qualifications
Qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety as a minimum. Thorough knowledge of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations and the duties of client, principal contractor, and principal designers. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and an understanding of SharePoint.
