Health and Safety Advisor – Belfast

Company: VANRATH
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

VANRATH are supporting a client delivering critical construction and asset management activity across a multi-site government estate in Belfast. If you’re passionate about driving real-world safety improvements and strong compliance, this is your chance to make a tangible impact.

Salary / Benefits

  • £43,000-£47,000
  • 5% bonus
  • Hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in the office)
  • Opportunity to work on complex, high-risk construction and operational environments
  • Supportive culture focused on continuous improvement and safety performance

About your next employer Our client operates in construction and asset management, delivering services across a multi-site government estate with varied risk profiles. You’ll be joining an environment where safety assurance, contractor engagement and CDM compliance are central to delivering work safely-alongside regular reporting cycles and engagement with senior stakeholders.

About you – Essential To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

  • NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent) or NEBOSH Construction Certificate (minimum)
  • Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation with practical experience applying CDM
  • Proven experience in a Health & Safety role across construction, property or facilities management environments
  • Experience conducting site inspections, audits and risk assessments
  • Ability to review RAMS / construction phase planning documentation and support contractor assurance
  • Experience investigating incidents/near misses, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions

Nice to have skills

  • Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. IOSH), ideally working towards or holding Chartered status
  • Trained Accident Investigator qualification

Preferred education and experience

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline (desirable)
  • Background in Health & Safety across construction/maintenance environments, particularly where CDM aligned activity is involved

Other requirements

  • Hybrid role based in Belfast (expect 2-3 days per week in the office)
  • Ability to travel between sites as required for multi-site assurance activity
  • Will be required to complete a Counter Terrorism check

Be the person who turns safety requirements into safer delivery-apply now and take the next step with a role that rewards professionalism, clarity and genuine influence on site.

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.

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Benefits:Work From Home +5% Bonus

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Posted: June 15th, 2026