We’re looking for a hands-on Health & Safety Advisor to join the Principal Contractor team on a large Distribution Centre build.
This is a site-based role, focused on day-to-day safety management, visible leadership, and keeping standards high across a busy, fast-moving construction and fit-out environment.
You’ll be on the ground, walking the job, engaging with supervisors and operatives, challenging unsafe behaviours, and making sure work is done the right way — every day. You will actively support the HSE Lead, who will help your development into a No1 safety lead moving forward.
Key Responsibilities
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Be a visible H&S presence on site, leading by example
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Carry out daily site walks, safety inspections, and engagement with the workforce
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Review, approve, and challenge RAMS and permits before work starts
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Monitor subcontractor activities and stop unsafe work where required
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Manage high-risk activities: working at height, lifting operations, temporary works, MHE, traffic management, and logistics
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Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings
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Support supervisors and site management with practical H&S advice
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Lead investigations into incidents and near misses, ensuring actions are closed out
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Maintain site H&S records and support audits and inspections
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Ensure Principal Contractor duties under CDM 2015 are met on a day-to-day basis
Experience & Qualifications
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Strong, practical experience in a site-based Health & Safety role with a Principal Contractor
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Experience on distribution centres, warehouses, logistics or large industrial builds
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Confident managing subcontractors and challenging unsafe practices
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Good working knowledge of CDM 2015 and construction H&S legislation
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NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) – essential
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SMSTS / SSSTS – desirable
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IOSH / CMIOSH – desirable
The Business
* Strong financial backing and highly profitable
* Major in-house capabilities across construction disciplines
* Turnover more than £1 Billion globally
* Client focussed, which continues to produce repeat business