Job Description

Construction Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Adelaide Street, Belfast
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm) with 30min lunch.
Salary: 18.72 per hour
Contract: Temporary
About the Role:
We are recruiting a Construction Health & Safety Advisor to join the Health & Safety Services team at the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
This is a key role providing professional advice, support and guidance to managers, staff and contractors to ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, policies and best practice across construction-related activities.
You will work as part of the Construction Health & Safety team, carrying out inspections, developing policies, delivering training, and supporting safe project delivery across NIHE's construction and maintenance schemes.
Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Competent Person under Health & Safety regulations for construction-related activity.
• Develop, implement and review construction Health & Safety policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Carry out site inspections, issue corrective action plans, and promote safe working practices.
• Stop unsafe work where there is imminent risk to staff, contractors, or the public.
• Investigate incidents, prepare reports and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to Project Managers, Principal Designers and contractors under CDM (NI) 2016.
• Deliver Health & Safety training to staff and contractors.
• Collate and review Pre-Construction Information, Construction Phase Plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Attend and contribute to Pre-Start, Risk Reduction and Health & Safety meetings.
• Deputise for the Health & Safety Manager (Construction) when required.

What We're Looking For:
Essential:

• Degree (or equivalent Level 6 qualification) in Occupational Health & Safety plus 2 years' experience in a Construction H&S role,

OR currently completing Level 6 in Occupational H&S plus 3 years' experience. * Membership of IOSH (Technical or Certified level).

• Current CSR Card (with expectation to obtain Gold Health & Safety Practitioner CSR Card on renewal).
• Experience in:

• Site inspections and reporting.
• Reviewing Construction Phase Plans, RAs, MS/SSOW.
• Developing and delivering training.
• Writing and implementing H&S policies and procedures.
• Strong planning, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Full driving licence or access to suitable transport.

Desirable:

• Experience in a large, complex, multi-site organisation.

Additional Information:

• A Basic Access NI Check is Required at a cost of 16.

What we can offer you:

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• 24/7 Support from our team of dedicated consultants
• First Refusal on all Support Services roles in the Trust before any other agency
• A wide range of positions across multiple Trust directorates
• Ongoing role availability - if one placement ends, we'll have another ready for you

Why Apply:

• Opportunity to work with one of Northern Ireland's largest public sector organisations.
• Gain valuable experience within a highly skilled Health & Safety team..
• Contribute to projects that directly improve housing and community safety

How to Apply:
To apply, send your CV to or contact our office on 02895 211111 for more information.
MPA Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

Skills Required