HSE Advisor / Health & Safety Advisor – Construction
Permanent Position
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Salary: Circa £45,000 + Package (DOE)
A well-established construction, refurbishment, and maintenance contractor is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor / Health & Safety Advisor to join their growing team based in Yeovil.
This permanent opportunity is ideal for a proactive Health & Safety professional with experience across construction, refurbishment, planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, drainage, and commercial projects. The role will support multiple live contracts across Somerset and occasionally Devon, including healthcare framework projects and specialist refurbishment works.
The company delivers a wide range of works across the commercial, industrial, healthcare, maintenance, and refurbishment sectors, with projects focused predominantly on planned works, reactive works, fit-out, flooring, drainage, and building refurbishment rather than new build construction.
This is a varied position offering a strong balance of office-based compliance management and site-based auditing responsibilities.
Construction HSE Advisor – Key Responsibilities
As the HSE Advisor, you will work closely with operational and management teams to ensure compliance, safety standards, and best practice are maintained across all live construction and maintenance projects.
Duties will include:
1. Producing, reviewing, and managing RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
2. Preparing and maintaining Construction Phase Plans (CPPs)
3. Supporting Temporary Works procedures and compliance
4. Carrying out regular site audits, inspections, and safety reviews
5. Ensuring compliance with HSE legislation, CDM regulations, and company procedures
6. Supporting refurbishment, maintenance, and reactive works teams across multiple sites
7. Assisting with accident prevention, reporting, and corrective actions
8. Driving continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental standards
9. Liaising with site managers, subcontractors, and senior leadership teams
Health & Safety Advisor Requirements
To be considered for this HSE Advisor role, you should have:
10. Previous experience as an HSE Advisor, Health & Safety Advisor, SHEQ Advisor, or Construction Safety Advisor
11. Strong understanding of construction health & safety, refurbishment, and maintenance environments
12. Experience producing RAMS, CPPs, and site safety documentation
13. Knowledge of Temporary Works processes and compliance
14. NEBOSH qualification essential
15. Understanding of CDM Regulations and construction compliance
16. Experience carrying out site inspections and audits
17. Excellent communication and organisational skills
18. Full UK driving licence
What’s on Offer
19. Permanent role with a stable and growing construction contractor
20. Diverse portfolio of refurbishment, maintenance, and framework projects
21. Mix of office-based and site-based responsibilities
22. Competitive salary package circa £45,000 DOE
23. Opportunity to help shape and develop the company’s internal HSE function
24. Long-term career progression within a growing regional contractor
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