Salary: £43,198

Location: You can be based from any of the locations listed below.

South East – Farnham, Reading, Wallingford, Canterbury, Tonbridge, West Malling

East Anglia – Ipswich, Norwich, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ely, Brampton, Peterborough, Lincoln

Midlands – Shrewsbury, Tewkesbury, Nottingham, Fradley, Birmingham, Kettering, Kidderminster

Solent & South Downs – Chichester, Eastleigh, Pevensey, Romsey, Rye, Worthing

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: Monday 16^th March 2026

Interviews: WC Monday 13^th April 2026

About the role:

We have a fantastic opportunity within our Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Service for Construction Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisors.  

You will work within the Capital/Construction team and will primarily undertake audits and inspections of our construction delivery partners to ensure good standards are maintained.

We work closely with colleagues and delivery partners to define and develop standards and provide technical advice. We undertake a programme of audits and inspections to ensure these standards are effectively implemented. If something goes wrong, we provide technical support for investigations and ensure lessons are shared and embedded. We collaborate with our supply chain and wider construction industry to develop and share best practice. 

The role requires travel to construction sites to undertake audits and will be a mix of office / home based and construction site-based health, safety, and wellbeing assurance activities.   

Key accountabilities will include: 

• Completing construction site audits and inspections, including reporting and follow up actions.


• Providing technical advice on topics associated with design, construction, and maintenance. 


• Supporting incident investigations and associated learning.


• Influencing our delivery partners to continuously improve their performance.


• Ensuring relevant standards, guidance and training remain up to date.


• Creating training and awareness tools and deliver these to the business.

At all times you'll role-model the HSW behaviours and good practice that we expect of our colleagues and partners. 

Everyone starting in this role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role. 

Your skills and abilities in building rapport with your customers and peers, through clear and persuasive communication (both oral and written) is a vital attribute. You will be comfortable reviewing and improving ways of working to enable a consistent understanding and application of H&S legislation and best practice in design, planning and construction delivery. 

Experience/Skills Required:

Essential

• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.


• A minimum of 3 years' experience in any of these fields; construction, civil engineering, refurbishment and maintenance of assets, mechanical and electrical works


• Qualified to at least NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate (UK) level or equivalent.  

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as IOSH or IIRSM, (ideally Chartered or working towards). 

What We Offer You: 

• A salary of £43,198.


• Generous Pension: Secure your future with our excellent pension scheme.


• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 27 days holiday (increasing to maximum of 30 days) + 8 bank holidays, with options for flexible working.


• Career Growth & Comprehensive Training: Benefit from structured development, mentorship, and continuous learning. 


• Impactful Work: Directly contribute to protecting and enhancing the environment, making a real difference.


• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive team that values diversity and collaboration.


• Extra Perks: Paid environmental outcomes days, and comprehensive leave schemes (maternity, paternity, adoption). 

Why Choose the Environment Agency? 

Join the UK's largest environmental organisation and be part of a team that tackles national challenges head-on. We are committed to achieving tangible results, from implementing industry regulations to restoring polluted water bodies. We invest in our people, providing tailored training, equipment, and a collaborative community where your contributions truly matter. 

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. 

Please note, artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.  

Please note that providing false or misleading information at any stage of the application or recruitment process may result in withdrawal of your application, or where applicable, disciplinary action in line with internal processes  

We will maintain a reserve list for 6 months and may offer similar roles at other locations linked to this position.  

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Closing Date: Monday 16^th March 2026