Health & Safety Advisor


Company:	Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK Ltd
Salary:	Competitive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	East Sussex, LL15 1QW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

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The Role

We are seeking a competent Health & Safety Advisor to join the team, working on a major project in Saxmundham (East Suffolk) for

approximately 2 years and then working across the UK. Reporting to the Contracts Director, Contracts Manager & Senior H&S Advisor

and Senior Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager, the successful candidate will provide HSE technical and competent advice

and support to our sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

* HSE Management Plans – supporting the planning processes and production/maintenance of key management plans including the

Project Management Plan (PMP), Construction Phase Plan (CPP), Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Devising & Approving RAMS, Task

Briefings, Permit to Dig etc.

* Safety Briefings, inductions and site team engagement – deliver site safety inductions to all site team, workforce and

visitors, support the site team preparing and delivering toolbox talks, behavioural safety programmes and safety briefings

* Technical Advice & Support – providing specialist advice, support and input where required to deal with specific project issues

with planning, managing and monitoring HSE considerations

* Project Review – reviewing the project to identify opportunities and unusual risks, to be briefed etc.

* Incident Management – assisting / delivering any part of the site-based elements of the incident management process including

incident control, notification and investigations

* HSE Compliance – ensuring compliance with HSE management system & procedures as part of our Business Management System both in

self-delivering requirements, but also influencing behaviours, coaching & mentoring and compliance across all sites and teams

* HSE Monitoring – providing support in terms of project monitoring requirements, including regular HSE inspections, audits,

trends etc.

* Risk Identification & Mitigation – as appropriate

* Record Keeping –including regular HSE progress and status reports

* Client Interface – satisfy client requirements by providing client HSE representation and attendance at progress meetings

What We Are Looking For:

* Willingness to travel & work at various sites across the UK (including overnight stays)

* Full UK driving licence

* Minimum NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate and working towards next qualification

* Technical/Certified member of IOSH (and working towards chartered status)

* Preferable 2/3 years working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractor

* Highly developed professional communication skills, including writing and presentation of reports, investigations, preparing

relevant documents, and participating in a range of meetings

* Be able to confidently and effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce, contractors, clients and regulatory bodies

* Be self-motivated, focused, reliable, well-organised, flexible, possess good team working ethic

* Enthusiastic about health, safety & environmental issues

* Good written and verbal communication skills

* Possess strong computer literacy, including good working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite

Training and Development

We believe in developing our staff through building experience on the job as well as further academic and professional

qualifications where appropriate for the individual.

Benefits

* Competitive starting salary

* Company contributing pension scheme (eligibility applies)

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Travel and subsistence allowances whilst attending site

* Car allowance or Company vehicle (eligibility applies)

* Training and professional membership fee reimbursed

We can offer long term career opportunities where your pay will increase as you gain more experience.

Please note: We are not taking calls from recruitment agencies at this time.

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