Health & Safety Advisor
Gosberton, Spalding (with travel as required)
Full Time (42 hours per week)
Build Your Future With Princebuild
We are looking for a driven and adaptable Health & Safety Advisor to join our team in Gosberton, ensuring the successful delivery of the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality across our construction projects and wider business.
At Princebuild, we are proud to be a family business built on the values of Building, Sharing, and Caring. These values are at the heart of everything we do and shape how we work with our colleagues, clients, and communities.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive environment where your expertise and contribution genuinely matter and where you will be trusted to help promote a positive and proactive SHEQ culture.
We are looking for someone who communicates clearly, works collaboratively, takes ownership and provides practical, professional advice to our teams, while consistently delivering high standards and reflecting our values in everything they do.
What We Offer
We believe in recognising and rewarding great work. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Company vehicle with fuel card or allowance
- Corporate clothing
- Employee profit share scheme
- 21 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 2 years' continuous service
- Early finish on Fridays
- Long service awards
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders
- Positive working culture supported by the Princebuild Founders Trust and Princebuild Foundation, helping local community projects
- Ongoing training, development, and clear career progression opportunities
- An inclusive employer, accredited by Investors in People and Positive About Disabled People
Regular social events and charity initiatives throughout the year
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What We're Looking For
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience. To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:
Essential:
- NEBSOH Construction Certificate in Health & Safety or equivalent
- Experience within the construction industry
- Strong understanding of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) legislation, processes and best practice
- Experience of undertaking site inspections, audits, risk assessments and investigations
- Strong leadership, organisation, and coordination skills
- A proactive, positive, and solutions-focused approach aligned with our values of Building, Sharing, and Caring
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Confidence using IT systems (Microsoft Office and project tools)
- Full UK driving licence (minimum 6 months post-test experience)
Commitment to professional standards, learning, and continuous improvement
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Desirable:
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- First Aid at Work certification
- IOSH membership or working towards professional membership
- Experience with CDM Regulations 2015, including the duties of the Principal Contractor and Principal Designer
- Experience within a main contractor or construction environment
Environmental or Quality qualification, such as an IEMA or ISO-related qualification
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We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. Attitude, potential, and willingness to learn are just as important to us.
Please Note: This role requires an Enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists), any may require additional vetting as required by clients. All checks must be maintained and renewed upon request.
We Look Forward To You Working With Us!
Job Description
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to an Associate Director, the Health & Safety Advisor will support the successful delivery of SHEQ across our construction projects and wider business. You will work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, site teams and other stakeholders to ensure high standards of Health & Safety are maintained and continually improved.
This is a key role within the team, providing practical advice, promoting a positive Health & Safety culture and supporting our people to work safely and effectively while reflecting our values of Building, Sharing, and Caring.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing practical SHEQ advice and guidance to Project Managers, Site Managers and site teams.
- Supporting compliance with Health & Safety legislation, including the CDM Regulations and keeping up to date with current legislation, guidance and best practice.
- Carrying out regular site inspections and audits, monitoring SHEQ standards, identifying areas for improvement and reporting findings to relevant management teams.
- Reviewing risk assessments, method statements and other SHEQ documentation, providing advice and support where required.
- Identifying potential operational risks and opportunities and working with project teams to develop practical and effective solutions.
- Assisting with the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying appropriate corrective actions and supporting their implementation.
- Supporting the delivery of SHEQ training, inductions, briefings and toolbox talks where required.
- Maintaining accurate SHEQ records, reports and performance information.
- Supporting the development of a strong Health & Safety culture across the Company and promoting positive safety behaviours.
- Supporting the Company’s SHEQ management systems and accreditations, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Working collaboratively with teams to promote continuous improvement across Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality processes.
- Liaising with external bodies, clients and relevant stakeholders in relation to Health & Safety matters where required.
- Attending project and site meetings where required.
Undertaking any other duties as required in line with the role and the needs of the business.
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Working Hours
This is a Full-time position of 42 hours per week:
- Monday to Thursday: 07:45 – 17:15hrs
Friday: 07:45 – 16:45rs
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Flexibility and travel (including occasional overnight stays) may be required depending on project needs.
Personal Competencies
- Communicates clearly and professionally in all situations
- Represents Princebuild with pride and integrity
- Balances personal goals with Princebuild objectives
- Takes ownership and delivers on commitments
- Makes sound, practical decisions
- Supports and motivates others within the team
- Adapts positively to changing project demands
- Understands the commercial and practical realities of construction
- Demonstrates Building, Sharing, and Caring in everything they do
- Brings a practical, solutions-focused mindset
- Remains resilient under pressure
Shows empathy, integrity and awareness of others
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Princebuild is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know – we are here to support you.
Important Information
- This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) and may require additional client-specific vetting.
- This role may require travel and occasional overnight stays as needed
- The above information should only be used as a guide to the duties and responsibilities expected. It should be noted that the duties and responsibilities might not included or be limited to the information give above as these may vary from time to time, depending on the contracts in hand and in accordance with the manager’s discretion.
