Health & Safety Advisor
Location: Horsham
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
About the Role
An established manufacturing business is seeking a proactive and hands‑on Health & Safety Advisor to support and strengthen site‑wide safety standards. This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with operational teams, providing practical advice and guidance to help maintain a safe, compliant, and positive working environment. The successful candidate will be confident engaging with colleagues across all levels and committed to driving continuous improvement in health and safety performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide practical Health & Safety guidance and support to managers and employees.
* Conduct regular workplace inspections and audits, ensuring actions are completed effectively and on time.
* Complete and review risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and Safe Systems of Work.
* Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
* Deliver Health & Safety inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
* Maintain accurate Health & Safety records, training documentation, and compliance registers.
* Support KPI reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Assist with emergency preparedness activities, including drills and procedural reviews.
* Work collaboratively with Production and Maintenance teams to improve safe working practices.
* Support contractor management processes and permit‑to‑work systems.
* Lead and support Health & Safety improvement projects as required.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
* Previous experience in a Health & Safety role within manufacturing, production, or an industrial environment.
* Experience carrying out inspections, audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
* Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and HSE requirements.
* Experience delivering inductions and engaging employees at all levels.
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
* IOSH membership or working towards TechIOSH/GradIOSH.
* Excellent communication and report‑writing skills.
* Practical, proactive, and solutions‑focused approach.
Desirable
* Experience managing woodworking‑related risks including LEV, wood dust, and DSEAR.
* Knowledge of fire safety legislation and compliance requirements.
* Experience with contractor management and permit‑to‑work systems.
* Health surveillance coordination experience.
* ISO 45001 internal auditing experience or qualification.
* NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent.
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