Junior Health and Safety Advisor

Job Description

O’Neill & Brennan are currently partnering with a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor who specialise in delivering complex, high-value data centre and mission-critical projects across the UK and Europe. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, our client is seeking a Junior Health and Safety Advisor to join their team on a flagship data centre project in West London.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a developing Health & Safety professional to gain hands-on experience within a high-performance environment, working alongside industry experts on one of the UK’s most technically advanced M&E installations.\n\nRole Overview:\n\nThe successful candidate will support the Health & Safety team in promoting and maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance on-site. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in M&E and data centre construction who wants to progress within a Tier 1 contractor setting.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nAssist in implementing and enforcing company Health & Safety policies and procedures across the project.\n\nConduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with legislation, client requirements, and internal standards.\n\nSupport the preparation and review of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for M&E activities including HV/LV systems, containment, and commissioning works.\n\nAssist in the reporting and investigation of incidents and near-misses, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective actions.\n\nMaintain accurate and up-to-date Health & Safety documentation and contribute to site safety reports for project leadership and the client.\n\nParticipate in delivering site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.\n\nEngage with site management teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to foster a proactive, safety-first culture.\n\nMonitor workforce compliance, including permits-to-work, PPE, and training records.\n\nRequirements:\n\nNEBOSH General Certificate or Construction Certificate (or equivalent).\n\nPrevious experience working in Construction ()\n\nGenuine interest in developing a career within Health & Safety in the M&E / data centre sector.\n\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage teams on-site.\n\nProactive and adaptable, with strong attention to detail and organisational skills.\n\nCompetent in Microsoft Office and comfortable maintaining digital H&S records.\n\nAbility to commute to West London daily.\n\nWhat's on Offer?\n\nCompetitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.\n\nStructured development and training opportunities (with support toward further H&S qualifications such as NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ).\n\nOpportunity to gain experience on one of the UK’s leading mission-critical data centre projects.\n\nSupportive Tier 1 contractor environment with clear career progression pathways.\n\nExposure to advanced M&E systems and high-spec construction practices.\n\nO’Neill and Brennan values and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of , marital status, , , , , or