Health and Safety Advisor

Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join one of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure projects, playing a key role in the delivery of HS2 in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety professional with experience overseeing large-scale earthworks and heavy civil engineering operations, working on a project that will transform the UK's transport network while ensuring safety remains at the forefront of every activity.

The Role

Working closely with operational teams, engineers and site management, you will provide proactive health and safety support across major earthworks activities, ensuring compliance with company procedures, legislation and HS2 standards.

You will be involved in the safe delivery of earthworks packages including bulk excavation, embankment construction, cut and fill operations, haul roads, material management and associated civil engineering works.

Responsibilities

Promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across earthworks and site operations

Conduct regular site inspections, audits and behavioural safety observations

Provide health & safety support to earthworks teams, supervisors and project management

Support incident investigations and implement corrective actions

Deliver toolbox talks and health & safety briefings focused on high-risk construction activities

Ensure compliance with HS2, CDM and company

requirements

Review RAMS and provide guidance to project teams undertaking earthworks and civil engineering activities

Monitor subcontractor performance and drive continuous improvement

Maintain accurate records, audits and reporting documentation

Support management in achieving project health and safety objectives

Promote safe working practices around plant, lifting operations, excavations and temporary works

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

Previous experience as a Health & Safety Advisor on earthworks, highways, rail, infrastructure or major civil engineering projects

Strong understanding of the health & safety challenges associated with bulk earthworks, heavy plant operations, excavations and material movements

NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent)

Membership of IOSH (GradIOSH/TechIOSH desirable)

Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and UK health & safety legislation

Experience conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations on live construction sites

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to influence operational teams and drive a positive safety culture

Full UK driving licence