Health & Safety Advisor
Posted 2 weeks ago by DARA People
£350 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
Summary: The Health & Safety Advisor will oversee safety performance on a large-scale refurbishment project within a live logistics environment, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices. This role requires proactive engagement with various stakeholders, from operatives to senior management, to maintain safety standards. The position offers autonomy and visibility in a fast-paced setting, ideal for an experienced professional. The advisor will be responsible for site inspections, audits, and delivering safety training to promote positive behaviors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead health & safety across a live, multi-contractor refurbishment project
- Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance checks; report and close out actions
- Review and produce RAMS, risk assessments and method statements
- Deliver toolbox talks and site briefings to drive positive behaviours
- Liaise with site teams and stakeholders to maintain standards and performance
- Investigate incidents and near misses; implement corrective actions
- Maintain accurate site records and manage compliance via digital systems
Key Skills:
- 7+ years’ experience in a construction/refurbishment H&S role
- NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
- Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
- Experience on live sites / client-side environments (desirable)
- IT literate (MS Office, reporting tools, H&S systems)
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels
- Comfortable in fast-paced, high-compliance, multi-contractor environments
Salary (Rate): £350/day
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Health & Safety Advisor | £300 -£350 day | Contract | Mon–Fri 7:30–17:00
We’re recruiting for a hands-on Health & Safety Advisor to support a large-scale internal refurbishment within a live logistics environment. Working for a consultancy on a major client-side project, you’ll play a key role in maintaining compliance and driving safe delivery across a busy, multi-contractor site.
This is a fast-paced, high-profile project offering autonomy and visibility — ideal for a proactive Health & Safety Advisor confident working with everyone from operatives through to senior stakeholders.
The Role
As the on-site H&S lead, you’ll oversee day-to-day safety performance, embed best practice, and ensure works progress safely in line with CDM regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead health & safety across a live, multi-contractor refurbishment project
- Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance checks; report and close out actions
- Review and produce RAMS, risk assessments and method statements
- Deliver toolbox talks and site briefings to drive positive behaviours
- Liaise with site teams and stakeholders to maintain standards and performance
- Investigate incidents and near misses; implement corrective actions
- Maintain accurate site records and manage compliance via digital systems
Requirements
- 7+ years’ experience in a construction/refurbishment H&S role
- NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
- Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
- Experience on live sites / client-side environments (desirable)
- IT literate (MS Office, reporting tools, H&S systems)
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels
- Comfortable in fast-paced, high-compliance, multi-contractor environments
Why Join
- £300 - £350 per day (DOE / tax status)
- Freelance engagement (Outside IR35 / CIS / Self-employed options)
- Key role on a high-profile refurbishment project
- Strong project support within an established consultancy