Job Description
Join Our Team at Plantexpand – Health and Safety Advisor Wanted!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a forward-thinking, innovative company? Plantexpand is your gateway to an exciting career in vehicle and plant repairs, maintenance, and fleet management. As a trusted partner to some of the UK’s most recognised names, including Thames Water, Openreach, UKPN, Cadent, SGN, Enterprise, and the AA, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, fostering lasting relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
We are looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
Requirements
Responsibilities Include:
Strategy, Systems & Governance
* Support development, review, and continual improvement of the company’s H&S and environmental management systems, ensuring alignment with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and relevant legislation.
* Assist in defining H&S strategy, objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs), and contribute to management reviews.
* Participate in benchmarking exercises to compare safety performance with industry peers and apply lessons learnt.
* Provide technical input to tenders, bids and client proposals from a health & safety compliance perspective.
Risk Management & Compliance
* Conduct and maintain risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), safe systems of work, job hazard analyses, and permit-to-work schemes, especially for workshop, field, and mobile operations.
* Undertake routine inspections (workshops, plant, vehicle maintenance depots, mobile/in-field sites) and safety walkabouts to identify hazards, non-conformities, and propose corrective/preventive measures.
* Monitor legislative and standards changes (HSE, UK law, industry best practice) and ensure company policies, procedures and training are updated accordingly.
* Ensure legal registers and compliance matrices are current, including machinery safety, hazardous substances (COSHH), manual handling, noise, vibration, etc.
Incident Investigation & Reporting
* Lead/co-lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences; perform root cause analysis and recommend robust corrective and follow-up actions.
* Oversee RIDDOR and other statutory reporting obligations, liaising with HSE or other regulatory bodies where required.
* Maintain incident databases, extract trend data and produce analysis to inform management and drive continuous improvement.
Audit, Monitoring & Assurance
* Plan, execute and manage internal and third-party audits of H&S compliance across operations, including client site audits.
* Track audit findings, non-conformities, corrective action implementation, and maintain closure.
* Prepare regular management reporting (dashboards, KPI reports, trend analysis) for senior leadership, clients, and audit reviews.
Training, Communication & Culture
* Develop, deliver and coordinate H&S training programmes (induction, toolbox talks, refresher, specialist topics) tailored to workshop, field, and mobile staff.
* Build awareness campaigns, safety communication (newsletters, bulletin boards, intranet), promoting a culture of safety ownership.
* Serve as a point of contact for H&S queries from employees, clients, contractors, and engineers.
* Engage, support, and coordinate with safety representatives, site supervisors, and subcontractors to embed safety practices.
Stakeholder Engagement & External Liaison
* Represent Plantexpand in health & safety forums, client audits, regulatory inspections, and external stakeholder meetings (e.g. HSE, clients, industry bodies).
* Collaborate with other functions (operations, HR, technical) to ensure H&S is integrated into business planning, projects, maintenance, and procurement decisions.
* Provide technical advice in contracts and works packages (e.g. on safe working, site conditions, access, temporary works).
Travel & Field Support
* Regular travel to client, workshop, and remote sites to support site safety reviews, inspections, investigations, and audits.
* Occasionally accompany client or regulatory visits and act as the company’s representative on H&S matters.
Other Duties
* Perform ad hoc H&S tasks as required or assigned by H&S Manager or senior leadership.
* Maintain own professional development (CPD), attend industry forums, seminars, and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the business.
Person Specification :
Essential Skills & Attributes
* Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills (able to convey technical matters to varied audiences).
* Influencing skills and the ability to persuade stakeholders at all levels.
* Resilience, assertiveness and ability to manage resistance or conflict.
* Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise, manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.
* IT literacy: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), data analysis, H&S software/systems.
* Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
* Self-motivated, proactive, with a “can-do” attitude and an eye for detail.
* Full valid UK driving licence (as travel between sites is required).
Experience & Knowledge
* Substantial experience in health & safety / EHS (environment, health & safety) roles, ideally in heavy engineering, maintenance, plant/vehicle, or similar sectors.
* Proven track record in conducting risk assessments, audits, incident investigation, safety training, compliance management.
* Good understanding of UK health & safety legislation, HSE regulations and industry codes of practice
* Experience in managing relationships with regulators, clients, sub-contractors and third parties.
* Exposure to safety management in mobile/field operations, workshops, mechanical/engineering environment.
* Experience in preparing safety reports, dashboards, KPIs and communicating performance to senior management.
Qualifications & Certifications
* NEBOSH National/International Diploma (or equivalent) or other comparable advanced health & safety qualification.
* IOSH Chartered or working toward chartered status (or equivalent membership in relevant professional body).
* Additional certifications desirable (e.g. CITB, IOSH Managing Safely, Fire Safety, First Aid, ISO auditor training).
* Training / assessor qualification is advantageous (to deliver internal training).
Benefits
Perks and Benefits:
* Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus.
* Employer-contributory pension scheme.
* Ongoing training to support your career growth.
* Referral program and stand-out benefits for standout performance.
* Day shifts (Monday to Friday) for work-life balance.
* Comprehensive training programs fully funded by the company.
* Company-sponsored social events to foster team engagement.
* Free flu jabs.
Hours of this role are Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:30pm.
Requirements
Responsibilities Include: Strategy, Systems & Governance Support development, review, and continual improvement of the company’s H&S and environmental management systems, ensuring alignment with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and relevant legislation. Assist in defining H&S strategy, objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs), and contribute to management reviews. Participate in benchmarking exercises to compare safety performance with industry peers and apply lessons learnt. Provide technical input to tenders, bids and client proposals from a health & safety compliance perspective. Risk Management & Compliance Conduct and maintain risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), safe systems of work, job hazard analyses, and permit-to-work schemes, especially for workshop, field, and mobile operations. Undertake routine inspections (workshops, plant, vehicle maintenance depots, mobile/in-field sites) and safety walkabouts to identify hazards, non-conformities, and propose corrective/preventive measures. Monitor legislative and standards changes (HSE, UK law, industry best practice) and ensure company policies, procedures and training are updated accordingly. Ensure legal registers and compliance matrices are current, including machinery safety, hazardous substances (COSHH), manual handling, noise, vibration, etc. Incident Investigation & Reporting Lead/co-lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences; perform root cause analysis and recommend robust corrective and follow-up actions. Oversee RIDDOR and other statutory reporting obligations, liaising with HSE or other regulatory bodies where required. Maintain incident databases, extract trend data and produce analysis to inform management and drive continuous improvement. Audit, Monitoring & Assurance Plan, execute and manage internal and third-party audits of H&S compliance across operations, including client site audits. Track audit findings, non-conformities, corrective action implementation, and maintain closure. Prepare regular management reporting (dashboards, KPI reports, trend analysis) for senior leadership, clients, and audit reviews. Training, Communication & Culture Develop, deliver and coordinate H&S training programmes (induction, toolbox talks, refresher, specialist topics) tailored to workshop, field, and mobile staff. Build awareness campaigns, safety communication (newsletters, bulletin boards, intranet), promoting a culture of safety ownership. Serve as a point of contact for H&S queries from employees, clients, contractors, and engineers. Engage, support, and coordinate with safety representatives, site supervisors, and subcontractors to embed safety practices. Stakeholder Engagement & External Liaison Represent Plantexpand in health & safety forums, client audits, regulatory inspections, and external stakeholder meetings (e.g. HSE, clients, industry bodies). Collaborate with other functions (operations, HR, technical) to ensure H&S is integrated into business planning, projects, maintenance, and procurement decisions. Provide technical advice in contracts and works packages (e.g. on safe working, site conditions, access, temporary works). Travel & Field Support Regular travel to client, workshop, and remote sites to support site safety reviews, inspections, investigations, and audits. Occasionally accompany client or regulatory visits and act as the company’s representative on H&S matters. Other Duties Perform ad hoc H&S tasks as required or assigned by H&S Manager or senior leadership. Maintain own professional development (CPD), attend industry forums, seminars, and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the business. Person Specification: Essential Skills & Attributes Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills (able to convey technical matters to varied audiences). Influencing skills and the ability to persuade stakeholders at all levels. Resilience, assertiveness and ability to manage resistance or conflict. Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise, manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines. IT literacy: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), data analysis, H&S software/systems. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Self-motivated, proactive, with a “can-do” attitude and an eye for detail. Full valid UK driving licence (as travel between sites is required). Experience & Knowledge Substantial experience in health & safety / EHS (environment, health & safety) roles, ideally in heavy engineering, maintenance, plant/vehicle, or similar sectors. Proven track record in conducting risk assessments, audits, incident investigation, safety training, compliance management. Good understanding of UK health & safety legislation, HSE regulations and industry codes of practice Experience in managing relationships with regulators, clients, sub-contractors and third parties. Exposure to safety management in mobile/field operations, workshops, mechanical/engineering environment. Experience in preparing safety reports, dashboards, KPIs and communicating performance to senior management. Qualifications & Certifications NEBOSH National/International Diploma (or equivalent) or other comparable advanced health & safety qualification. IOSH Chartered or working toward chartered status (or equivalent membership in relevant professional body). Additional certifications desirable (e.g. CITB, IOSH Managing Safely, Fire Safety, First Aid, ISO auditor training). Training / assessor qualification is advantageous (to deliver internal training).