Health and Safety Advisor

HS2 Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure company is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor based in Coventry. In this role, you will support the H&S Manager in providing safety guidance across construction sites, ensuring compliance with health and safety management systems and relevant UK legislation. Applicants should possess a NEBOSH Construction Certificate and experience in construction health and safety, particularly in railway infrastructure projects. This position includes flexible working options and benefits such as free parking and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Construction Health and Safety, ideally including major construction projects.
• Experience of working on railway infrastructure is beneficial.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sublot H&S Manager and provide health and safety guidance.
• Advise on compliance with the BBV H&S management system.
• Carry out regular site inspections and support investigations.
• Deliver safety communications and briefings.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and evaluate supplier H&S standards.

Skills

Construction Health and Safety

Compliance with UK legislation

Site inspections

Health and Safety communications

Collaboration with internal teams

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

NEBOSH General Certificate

Membership of IOSH – Tech IOSH

Job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity

Health and Safety Advisor

Location

Based in Coventry - the South Region comprises Sublots 2B, 2A and 1A Long Itchington Wood. It stretches for approximately 39.2km from Finham Brook to Southam through a mixture of rural and suburban landscapes

Role Responsibilities

• Support the Sublot H&S Manager and provide day‑to‑day health and safety guidance across the site.
• Advise on compliance with the BBV H&S management system and relevant UK legislation (e.g., CDM, Work at Height).
• Carry out regular site inspections, review RAMS, and support investigations by updating the HS2 reporting database.
• Deliver and produce safety communications, briefings, presentations, toolbox talks, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers—including Traffic Management, Community Engagement, Facilities, and Procurement—to resolve issues and evaluate supplier H&S standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Construction Health and Safety, ideally including major construction projects with similar themes to HS2.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Membership of IOSH – Tech IOSH
• Experience of working on railway infrastructure (due to the Sublot undertaking works on Network Rail infrastructure alongside HS2)
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.