Job purpose:
To support the business in creating and maintaining a safe, healthy and legally compliant working environment. The Health & Safety Advisor will provide practical advice, monitor compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies, analyse incidents, and promote a positive health and safety culture across all departments.
This role is instrumental in developing and embedding a positive health and safety culture, encouraging shared ownership of safety across all levels.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
Health & Safety Compliance
- Advise managers and employees on health and safety legislation, best practice and company procedures.
- Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and other relevant UK legislation.
- Conduct regular workplace inspections and audits, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions.
- Monitor completion of corrective actions and follow up where required.
Risk Management
- Carry out and review risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Support departments in developing suitable control measures.
- Assist with fire risk assessments and emergency preparedness.
Incident Investigation
- Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
- Identify root causes and recommend preventative measures.
- Analyse and track incident data.
- Produce investigation reports and monitor implementation of actions.
- Report incidents to enforcing authorities where required (RIDDOR).
Training & Awareness
- Deliver health and safety inductions for new starters.
- Coordinate and deliver training, toolbox talks and safety briefings where appropriate.
- Identify health and safety training needs across the business.
- Promote employee engagement in health and safety initiatives.
Monitoring & Auditing
- Conduct routine compliance audits.
- Monitor PPE compliance.
- Review contractor health and safety documentation.
- Support internal and external audits.
Occupational Health
- Assist in managing occupational health surveillance programmes.
- Monitor workplace environmental risks including noise, dust and manual handling.
- Liaise with occupational health providers where appropriate.
Documentation
- Maintain accurate health and safety records.
- Update policies, procedures and guidance documents.
- Maintain accident statistics and produce management reports.
- Ensure statutory inspections and maintenance records are up to date.
Continuous Improvement
- Promote a proactive safety culture.
- Recommend improvements to policies and procedures.
- Keep up to date with changes in health and safety legislation.
- Participate in health and safety committee meetings.
Person Specification:
Essential Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate.
Essential Experience
- Previous experience in a Health & Safety Advisor role.
- Experience within manufacturing environments.
- Experience conducting accident investigations.
- Experience completing risk assessments.
- Experience delivering training.
Essential Knowledge
- Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to influence managers and employees at all levels.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Competent in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Personal Attributes
- Professional and approachable.
- Confident in challenging unsafe behaviours.
- Self-motivated.
- Detail-oriented.
- Positive attitude towards continuous improvement.
- Strong integrity and professionalism.
- Team player with the ability to work independently.
Pay: From £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
