Health and Safety Advisor (Nights)

Health and Safety Advisor (Night Shifts)
Location: North Cambridgeshire
Duration: 12-weeks (Potential for extension)
Start Date: Monday 13th July 2026
Day Rate: up to 400 per day (Outside IR35)

We have partnered with a well-established civil engineering contractor to appoint a Health and Safety Advisor to support a major energy-from-waste project in North Cambridgeshire. This fantastic opportunity will work with the wider project development team to ensure delivery of a substantial structural and heavy civils package. This is an initial 6-month contract with the potential for extension.

The contractor has a strong pipeline of heavy civils and structural projects and a well-established health and safety culture.

Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Advisor (Night Shifts) will include:

• Providing day-to-day health and safety support across deep excavation, earthworks and structural construction activities
• Monitoring high-risk operations, including mass excavation, temporary works, lifting operations and plant movement+
• Supporting incident and near-miss investigations on site, identifying root causes and ensuring learning is implemented through site teams
• Monitoring compliance with UK health and safety legislation, Principal Contractor requirements and site procedures across all activities
• Contributing to continuous improvement of site health and safety practices through inspections, engagement and feedback

The successful Health and Safety Advisor (Night Shifts) will have:

• Proven experience in a similar site-based role within heavy civils, groundworks or structural construction
• Strong exposure to excavation, earthworks and large structural or RC framework packages
• At least five years of relevant experience in the civil and groundworks sector
• NEBOSH General or NEBOSH Construction Certificate as a minimum
• Drive and enthusiasm with the ability to promote a positive Health and Safety culture
• RC frame experience is highly desirable

This role would suit an experienced site-based Health and Safety professional who thrives in a heavy civils environment and is confident supporting deep excavation and structural construction activities.

For further information or to discuss your career, contact Tom Hewat at

or on (phone number removed). Job Ref SF4349.

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