Health & Safety Advisor 6 Month FTC

Health & Safety Advisor (Fixed-Term Contract)

• Location: Hertfordshire
• Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term
• Salary: Competitive DOE

Join a leading organisation in a highly regulated manufacturing environment as a Health & Safety Advisor. This role is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety professional with experience across multi-functional operational environments, including pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, production, processing, laboratory, warehouse, engineering, or manufacturing facilities.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Conduct detailed Health & Safety audits across production, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and office environments.
• Review and update Health & Safety policies, SOPs, risk assessments, and COSHH documentation.
• Identify compliance risks and implement corrective actions.
• Lead initiatives to improve safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure effective management of PPE, fire safety, first aid, and workplace controls.
• Review incident management processes and strengthen investigation procedures.
• Support and develop Health & Safety representatives across operational departments.
• Deliver Health & Safety training and promote best practice throughout the business.
• Work closely with stakeholders to implement sustainable compliance improvements.
• Provide regular progress reports and recommendations to senior management.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Advisor, Health & Safety Officer, HSE Advisor, or Compliance professional.
• Experience working within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food production, FMCG, laboratory, chemical processing, engineering, distribution, or other regulated operational environments.
• Strong understanding of COSHH, risk assessments, auditing, and UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience driving compliance improvements across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results within challenging timescales.

Ideal Backgrounds:

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Food Manufacturing & Food Processing
• FMCG Production
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Laboratory & Scientific Facilities
• Packaging Operations
• Engineering & Industrial Manufacturing
• Warehouse & Distribution Environments

Key Deliverables:

• Complete full compliance audits across all operational areas.
• Close critical and high-risk Health & Safety gaps.
• Update and standardise compliance documentation.
• Improve systems relating to COSHH, risk assessment, and incident management.
• Deliver demonstrable inspection readiness.
• Embed sustainable processes that support ongoing compliance after the contract concludes.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact.
• Broad exposure across manufacturing, production, and operational functions.
• High level of autonomy and ownership.
• Collaborative senior leadership team.
• Potential for future opportunities within the business.

To find out more about this Health & Safety opportunity, please apply today.