Health & Safety Advisor

OCS Recruitment are working with a leading civil engineering and groundworks contractor to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor to cover projects across the North East region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety professional with a background in civil engineering who is looking to join an established contractor and play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across a range of live construction projects.
The successful candidate will work closely with site teams and operational management, providing practical advice, carrying out site inspections and helping to drive a proactive safety culture across the region.

The Role

* Carry out regular site inspections and audits across civil engineering and groundworks projects.

* Provide practical health and safety advice and guidance to site management and operational teams.

* Monitor compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, company policies and site-specific procedures.

* Assist with the preparation and review of RAMS, risk assessments and method statements.

* Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, supporting the implementation of corrective actions.

* Deliver toolbox talks and promote safety awareness across site teams.

* Support site teams with safe systems of work, permit procedures and general safety compliance.

* Maintain accurate H&S records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

* Build strong working relationships with site management, subcontractors and the wider operational team.

Requirements

* A recognised Health & Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH or an equivalent qualification.

* A minimum of 2 years' Health & Safety experience within civil engineering, groundworks or a related construction environment.

* A practical, hands-on approach to site safety and the ability to engage effectively with site teams.

* Good knowledge of construction health and safety legislation, risk assessments and RAMS.

* Strong communication, organisational and reporting skills.

* A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North East region.

* Appointed Person (AP) qualification/experience would be highly advantageous, ideally with relevant lifting operations experience.

The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to join a well-established civil engineering contractor in a regional position where you can make a tangible difference to site safety standards.
The client is keen to speak with candidates who combine solid technical safety knowledge with a practical, site-based approach and the confidence to work alongside operational teams.

Interested?
If you have a minimum of two years' civil engineering Health & Safety experience and are looking for your next opportunity in the North East, we'd welcome a confidential conversation