Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Partridge Green (on-site)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent (40 hours, flexi-hours available)
About the Opportunity
We are partnering exclusively with a well-established UK manufacturing business with strong growth ambitions and a collaborative, people-focused culture. This is an excellent opportunity to join a site where health and safety is a core operational priority.
The Role
A hands-on Health and Safety Advisor role, working closely with operational teams to promote safe working practices, ensure legal compliance, and support continuous improvement across a busy production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical H&S advice to managers and colleagues on-site
- Conduct inspections and audits, ensuring actions are completed
- Develop and review risk assessments, COSHH and safe systems of work
- Investigate incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and improvements
- Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and briefings
- Maintain H&S records, documentation and KPI data
- Support emergency planning, drills and follow-up actions
- Work with Production and Maintenance to improve safety controls
- Assist with contractor management and safe systems of work
- Support ongoing H&S improvement initiatives
Requirements
Essential:
- Experience in a Health & Safety role within manufacturing or industrial environments (or similar)
- Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation
- Experience with audits, risk assessments and incident investigations
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
- IOSH membership (or working towards)
- Confident communicator with a practical, solutions-focused approach
Desirable:
- Experience with dust/fume controls, hazardous environments or similar risks
- Fire safety knowledge
- Contractor management / permit-to-work systems
- ISO 45001 auditing experience
Key Measures of Success
- Reduction in incidents and improved reporting quality
- Timely completion of audits, inspections and actions
- Effective risk assessment and SSOW management
- Delivery of training and inductions
- Positive audit outcomes and legal compliance
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Flexible working hours
Equality & Inclusion
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.