Occupation
Construction health and safety coordinator
Health and safety coordinators on construction projects assess site hazards, write and check safe work procedures, and audit whether the site actually follows them. They investigate incidents and near misses and run inductions and training. The role needs the confidence to stop unsafe work and the credibility with trades to be listened to.
Also known as: Construction safety officer · HSE coordinator · Site safety advisor · Health and safety advisor
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Part of Architecture, construction and infrastructure
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What the work involves
Walk the site and audit work areas, access, plant, and permits against the safety plan.
Review method statements and risk assessments for high-risk activities before they start.
Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and refresher training for workers and visitors.
Investigate incidents and near misses, record findings, and follow up corrective actions.
Monitor exposure controls for hazards such as dust, noise, confined spaces, and working at height.
Prepare safety statistics and reports for site management, the client, and regulators.
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How people commonly enter
A college diploma or certificate in occupational health and safety.
A bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental health, or a construction discipline.
Recognised health and safety certification added to substantial trade or supervisory site experience.
Progression from a site supervisory role into a dedicated safety post with employer-sponsored training.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
Work-context map
Typical work context
- Client sites
- Outdoors
- High responsibility
- Public facing
- Varied work
Client sites · Outdoors · High responsibility · Public facing · Varied work
Related interests
- Conventional (organizing)
- Social (helping)
- Realistic (hands-on)
Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping) · Realistic (hands-on)
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