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.