Health & Safety Adivsor

On-site role across campus

To start ASAP

£44.00 p/h paye via umbrella

3 - 6 months

A boots on the ground roles working as a Health & Safety overseeing and support health and safety compliance across construction, maintenance, and facilities projects within a busy university campus environment in Central London. The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining a safe working environment for staff, students, contractors, and visitors during ongoing construction projects.

Essential Criteria:

• IOSH Membership
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum); NEBOSH Construction Certificate desirable
• Experience within a Higher Education, Health Care or Public Sector environment
• Experience within a Higher Education, Health Care or Public Sector environment

Responsibilities

Provide expert and professional HSE advice and assistance for a varied capital works programme.

• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with UK health & safety legislation (e.g., CDM 2015, HSAWA 1974).
• Monitor contractor activities and enforce site safety rules and risk assessments (RAMS).
• Support the implementation of safety plans for construction and refurbishment projects.
• Identify hazards, unsafe practices, and non-compliance, issuing improvement notices where necessary and report them to the responsible person.
• Collaborate with university estates, facilities, and construction teams to ensure best practice in live operational environments.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and accidents; assist in reporting and root cause analysis.
• Deliver site safety briefings, toolbox talks, and inductions to staff and contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, reports, and safety actions using digital reporting tools.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, consultants, and contractors regarding health and safety matters.