Health And Safety Advisor

Freelance Health & Safety Advisor – HS2 Birmingham

Birmingham | Up to £550 per day | Inside IR35 | 6-month contract

We are looking for an experienced freelance Health & Safety Advisor to support a specialist subcontractor working on HS2 in Birmingham.

This is a hands-on, site-based role working closely with operational teams and project management across a major infrastructure and tunnelling environment.

The role would particularly suit someone with experience in HS2, tunnelling, major civils, rail, utilities or another high-risk construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

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Carry out regular site inspections and identify H&S issues before they develop into formal non-conformances

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Review RAMS, permits, briefings, plant records and training documentation

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Support updates to RAMS where methodology, access, plant or site conditions change

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Monitor compliance with project, client and company H&S requirements

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Manage plant and labour compliance, including certification, competency and inductions

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Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and support corrective actions

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Close out H&S observations and maintain action tracking

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Support audits, inspections and weekly HSEQ reviews

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Review upcoming works and identify H&S requirements in advance

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Support higher-risk activities including lifting operations, temporary works and plant movements

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Carry out tunnel-specific compliance checks including access, emergency arrangements, ventilation and rescue

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Monitor traffic management, plant-person segregation and occupational health risks

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Support environmental compliance and site controls

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Deliver toolbox talks and support workforce safety engagement

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Attend planning and coordination meetings to ensure H&S risks are identified early

Experience Required

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Previous H&S experience within construction, civils, infrastructure, rail or tunnelling

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Strong experience with RAMS, inspections, incident investigation and site compliance

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Good understanding of plant, lifting operations and site logistics

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Confident working directly with operational teams and site management

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NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

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Full UK driving licence

Previous HS2 or tunnelling experience would be highly desirable.

This is a 6-month, site-based contract in Birmingham paying up to £550 per day inside IR35.

If you are an experienced freelance Health & Safety Advisor and available for a six-month project in Birmingham, apply with your CV and current availability