Health & Safety Advisor (Contract)

Location: Birmingham
Duration: 3–6 Months
Rate: £40–£50 per hour (Outside IR35)
Hours: 4 or 5 days per week

Our client is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support a major industrial site project in Solihull on a contract basis for an initial 3–6 month period.

This is a hands-on, site-based role focused on driving health and safety improvements, carrying out inspections, identifying risks, and coaching site personnel to promote a strong safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.

• Identify hazards and implement practical solutions to minimise risk.

• Promote best practice across site operations and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide guidance and coaching to site personnel on health and safety matters.

• Monitor and investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe behaviours.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, including reporting requirements where applicable.

• Support risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.

• Liaise with site management and contractors to drive positive safety outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven Health & Safety experience within an industrial, manufacturing, engineering or construction-related environment.

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Manual handling

  • Chemical handling and COSHH

  • Working at height

  • Lifting operations

  • Sharp object and workplace hazard management

• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) is highly desirable.

• Good understanding of RIDDOR and wider UK health and safety legislation.

• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits and compliance activities.

• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to coach and engage personnel at all levels.

• Able to work independently while building positive working relationships across site teams.

The Opportunity

This role would suit a proactive Health & Safety professional who enjoys being visible on site, identifying opportunities for improvement and helping operational teams maintain the highest safety standards. While this is not a management position, you will play a key role in influencing behaviours and driving continuous improvement across the site.