Health & Safety Advisor
- North-East England
- Permanent / Full Time
- £45,000.00 - £55,000.00 Per YEAR (GBP)
- 29 Oct 2026
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.
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