Health & Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Plymouth
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £35,000–£45,000

Sphere Solutions are looking for an experienced and confident Health and Safety Advisor to join our client’s team and use their knowledge and influence to drive the creation of a strong safety-first culture.

Reporting to, and working closely with, the Health and Safety Manager, you will provide expert guidance and leadership on health and safety practices, supporting construction, refurbishment and operational teams to achieve compliance with relevant legislation.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide professional, best-practice health and safety support across site, with a strong initial focus on CDM Regulations 2015
• Act as a visible safety leader, promoting a proactive and positive safety culture
• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Deliver and coordinate health and safety training, toolbox talks and inductions
• Support contractor management, including onboarding, audits and performance monitoring
• Review and support method statements, safe systems of work and permits
• Maintain and continuously improve the Health & Safety Management System
• Carry out site inspections, audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance
• Monitor and report on HSE performance, trends and audit findings
• Liaise with regulators, including the HSE, and support inspections as required

Candidate Requirements

• Solid working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
• NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety
• Demonstrable experience in a Health & Safety-focused role
• Good understanding of ISO 45001, with the ability to integrate alongside ISO 14001
• Experience carrying out incident investigations using recognised methodologies such as ICAM or Root Cause Analysis
• Strong IT capability, including H&S management software and Microsoft Office
• Experience within heavy industry, processing or construction (highly desirable)
• First Aid, Fire Marshal and/or Environmental qualifications (desirable)
• Due to the location of the office and this being on a live site, all employees are required to complete a Drugs and Alcohol test and must have a full driving license and access to their own vehicle.

Apply Today

For an informal discussion, call Cat or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions are market leaders in recruitment for the built environment across the South West & Wales, supporting contractors, developers, civil engineers and their supply chains.

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If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity or background.