Freelance Health & Safety Advisor | Exeter, Devon | £300/day | Contract (Freelance) | On-site

We’re recruiting for a hands-on Health & Safety Advisor to support a large-scale internal refurbishment within a live logistics environment. You’ll be working for a consultancy on a major client-side project (end user is a well-known global brand), supporting site teams and multiple contractors to ensure high standards of compliance and safe delivery.

This is a fast-paced site with plenty of autonomy — ideal for a proactive Health & Safety Advisor who’s confident operating across all levels, from operatives to senior stakeholders.

The Role

As the on-site H&S lead, you’ll drive compliance, embed positive behaviours, and keep works on track in a multi-contractor setting, with a strong focus on CDM and practical risk management.

Responsibilities

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Lead health & safety across a multi-contractor refurbishment project in a live environment

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Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance checks; report findings and close out actions

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Produce/review RAMS, risk assessments and method statements and support safe systems of work

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Deliver toolbox talks, briefings and engagement sessions to improve on-site behaviours

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Support site leadership and liaise with stakeholders to maintain standards and performance

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Investigate incidents/near misses and implement robust corrective and preventative actions

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Maintain clear site documentation and use IT systems to track actions and compliance evidence

Requirements

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Proven experience in a construction/refurbishment-focused H&S role (over 7 years’ CDM experience)

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NEBOSH qualified (General Certificate minimum)

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Solid working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 (client-side / live-site experience desirable)

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IT literate (confident with reporting, trackers, MS Office and digital H&S systems)

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Excellent communicator — able to influence, coach and challenge unsafe behaviours at all levels

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Comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-compliance environment with multiple contractors

What’s on Offer

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£300 per day (dependent on experience/tax status

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Freelance engagement (Outside IR35 / CIS / Self-employed options)

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Key role on a high-profile live-site refurbishment with strong project support