Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Partridge Green (on-site)

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

Contract: Full-time, permanent (40 hours, flexi-hours available)

About the Opportunity

We are partnering 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 & 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.