Health And Safety Advisor
Are you a Health & Safety professional looking for the next step in your career?
We're seeking an ambitious and proactive Health & Safety Advisor to join a growing technology and chemical manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, gain exposure to strategic health & safety initiatives, and develop towards a future Health & Safety Manager position.
The Opportunity
You'll play a key role in supporting and enhancing our Health & Safety Management Systems while gaining hands-on experience across laboratory, engineering, and manufacturing operations. As the business continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of larger projects, drive improvement initiatives, and build the skills needed to progress into a leadership role.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation and industry regulations
- Assisting with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 management systems, audits, and continuous improvement activities
- Conducting workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments
- Supporting incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Delivering health & safety inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness training
- Monitoring accidents, near misses, and safety performance metrics
- Supporting contractor management and permit-to-work processes
- Driving safety culture initiatives and employee engagement activities
- Contributing to emergency preparedness and business-wide improvement projects
- What We're Looking For
Essential
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, laboratory, or similar environments
- Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation
- Experience supporting risk assessments and incident investigations
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented approach
Desirable
- Working towards NEBOSH Diploma
- Experience with ISO 45001 management systems
- Knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR, PUWER and LOLER
- Internal audit experience
- IOSH membership
Why Join Us?
- Clear pathway to a future Health & Safety Manager role
- Ongoing training and support for professional qualifications
- Opportunity to lead safety improvement projects
- Exposure to a varied and technically advanced working environment
- Influence the development of a positive safety culture across a growing organisation
- Be part of an ambitious business where your contribution will make a real impact
