Health & Safety Advisor

Employer: Greys Specialist Recruitment

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: Full time

Posted: 2026-09-04T00:00:00Z

Sector: Construction & Trades

Job Description

Greys Specialist Recruitment is supporting an established multidisciplinary construction consultancy in appointing a Construction Health & Safety Advisor. The consultancy provides construction H&S, CDM, Principal Designer, surveying, quality-control and technical advisory services to UK developers and contractors. This is a client-facing consultancy role, managing projects across Greater Manchester and the Midlands. The portfolio currently includes approximately nine Greater Manchester projects plus wider Midlands assignments involving development infrastructure, recladding and fire-safety remediation. The role is home-based with regular site travel, typically no more than two visits per day. Reports and administration are completed from home, with overnight stays around once or twice per month. Practical construction H&S experience and applied knowledge of CDM 2015 are essential. Dedicated CDM Advisor or Principal Designer experience is desirable but not essential. Key responsibilities Act as the principal H&S contact for assigned clients, coordinating services across multiple projects within agreed scopes, programmes and budgets. Conduct site inspections, identify unsafe conditions or arrangements and provide practical recommendations. Escalate high-risk matters before leaving site and issue reports within 24 hours. Advise clients, developers, project managers, designers and contractors on construction H&S legislation and CDM duties. Review Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and contractor documentation, issuing formal advice and coordinating H&S information across design and project teams. Support ISO 45001-aligned systems through policies, procedures, risk assessments, templates and checklists; undertake audits and monitor actions to completion. Attend or chair meetings, deliver H&S/CDM training and maintain complete electronic project records. Manage deadlines and timely invoicing against an individual monthly delivery target of approxim

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