Health & Safety Advisor

Summary

Are you a proactive Health & Safety professional who thrives on variety? Do you enjoy balancing strategic office-based risk management with hands-on, face-to-face site engagement? We are seeking a NEBOSH-certified Health & Safety Advisor to join our team. This is a dynamic, hybrid role where you will split your time between our Sussex Operations hub, working from home, and travelling out on site across the Sussex region to support the management of H&S and ensure compliance. As our dedicated H&S champion, you will report directly to the Head of H&S, providing expert advice to Regional departments, driving our Wellbeing strategy, and ensuring our operations remain safe, compliant, and forward-thinking.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide sound safety advice grounded in legislation and company policy. A key part of your role will involve inspecting / auditing our operations and engaging with audiences out on site on H&S matters.
• Lead specialist risk assessments, champion safe methods of operation, and collaborate on thorough accident investigations to drive continuous improvement.
• Act as the champion and manager for our Wellbeing strategy (including Mental Health support). You will support our HR partners on Occupational Health queries and Occupational Hygiene programmes.
• Liaise with our Fleet department to support and deliver fleet safety initiatives and targeted training.
• Monitor the HSQ mailbox for timely issue resolution, review controlled H&S documents, and conduct robust audits and inspections across various workplaces.

What We Are Looking For

• Certification: A NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent Level3 qualification in Health & Safety) is essential.
• Regional Mobility: Ability to travel flexibly out to various sites across the Sussex region as required.
• Experience: Proven track record as an H&S practitioner managing a geographically dispersed or remote workforce.
• Influencing Skills: Experience managing complex, tricky situations with the ability to influence and guide others positively.
• Auditing & Systems: Strong understanding of H&S management systems, how to conduct audits, and proficiency in Microsoft/Google suites.
• Wellbeing Focus: Experience in designing and implementing employee wellbeing and mental health strategies.

Benefits

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

Compensation package: Up to £44,000 + Company Car Allowance £6,492.29.

Interviews

Face to face interviews will be held week commencing 22nd June at our Barcombe or Arlington offices.

To apply, submit your CV on our career website. You must have the legal right to work in the UK. Background, identity, and employment referencing checks will be required.