Project Health and Safety Advisor

BAM Nuttall

Project Health and Safety Advisor

Salary Not Specified

BAM Nuttall, Reading

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0fd6f8219c7842eeb77cbc3af490ce94

Full Job Description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Nuttall require an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join us in Reading, Berkshire to support the delivery of our Defence Infrastructure Framework nearby.

Your work environment

  • BAM operates a flexible working policy

  • People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.


  • Your mission

    As a Project Health and Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for the following:
  • Supervise, support and guide all safety advisors.

  • Ensure that safety systems and plans meet the relevant safety standards.

  • Ensure that safety issues are discussed at project review meetings.

  • Advise and guide all relevant personnel in setting up and maintaining safety systems.

  • Keep clear records to comply with company internal audit standards.

  • Assist managers with safety submissions, risk assessments and vendor evaluations.

  • Communicate and promote the health and safety management ethos and concepts.

  • Deliver training.

  • Ensure that project is working to the relevant statutory health and safety documentation.

  • Prepare of monthly report and submit in agreed format.

  • Carry out site safety inspections.

  • Identify areas for improvement and issues, submitting to the Project team.

  • Monitor the adequacy of accident inspection and reporting.

  • Carry out safety audits

  • Liaise directly with the project manager.


  • Who are we looking for?

    Your qualifications, skills and experience should include:
  • Successful experience as a Project Health and Safety Advisor and as supervisor or an engineer within a construction environment, qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or related discipline and appropriate proven knowledge and experience (minimum of 3 years).

  • Able to communicate at all levels within the project organisation.

  • Able to deliver any health and safety training as instructed by the head of health and safety.

  • Able to act as a team leader.

  • Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards.

  • Should be working towards chartered membership of IOSH. Minimum required, Technical Membership of IOSH.

  • Capable of leading accident investigations.

  • Business acumen with full understanding of the commercial impact of decisions.

  • Knowledge and experience of operational activities.


  • What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary

  • A wide range of family-friendly policies

  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

  • 8 % matched pension contributions

  • Private healthcare

  • Life assurance

  • 26 days holiday

  • 2 wellbeing days

  • 1 volunteering day

  • Personal and professional development


  • BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

    Who are we?

    The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.

    Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

    Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

    Our recruitment process

    For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM Nuttall Ltd, m: / Email: jonathan.schulte@bam.com

    BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

  • Successful experience as a Project Health and Safety Advisor and as supervisor or an engineer within a construction environment, qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or related discipline and appropriate proven knowledge and experience (minimum of 3 years).

  • Able to communicate at all levels within the project organisation.

  • Able to deliver any health and safety training as instructed by the head of health and safety.

  • Able to act as a team leader.

  • Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards.

  • Should be working towards chartered membership of IOSH. Minimum required, Technical Membership of IOSH.

  • Capable of leading accident investigations.

  • Business acumen with full understanding of the commercial impact of decisions.

  • Knowledge and experience of operational activities.

    BAM Nuttall require an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join us in Reading, Berkshire to support the delivery of our Defence Infrastructure Framework nearby.


  • Your work environment

  • BAM operates a flexible working policy

  • People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics., BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.


  • Who are we?

    The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.

    Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

    Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day., BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

  • Competitive salary

  • A wide range of family-friendly policies

  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

  • 8 % matched pension contributions

  • Private healthcare

  • Life assurance

  • 26 days holiday

  • 2 wellbeing days

  • 1 volunteering day

  • Personal and professional development