Our client is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support and develop their Health & Safety standards within a busy manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on position suited to someone who is confident working on the shopfloor/factory, engaging with employees and managers, and driving practical improvements to workplace safety.
Location: Henfield
Job Title: Health & Safety Advisor
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical H&S advice and guidance to managers and employees.
- Conduct regular site inspections, audits and risk assessments, ensuring actions are completed.
- Manage COSHH assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
- Deliver H&S inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
- Maintain H&S records, registers and statutory documentation.
- Support emergency procedures, drills and contractor management.
- Work closely with Production and Maintenance teams to identify hazards and improve safety controls.
- Drive H&S improvement projects and promote a positive safety culture across the site.
Skills & Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) - essential.
- IOSH membership or working towards membership.
- Proven H&S advisory experience within a Manufacturing, Recycling, Food Production or Factory environment - highly desirable.
- Strong practical experience of Risk Assessments, audits, inspections and incident investigations.
- Good knowledge of UK H&S legislation and HSE expectations.
- Confident communicator with the ability to coach, influence and challenge constructively.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent report-writing skills.
- Comfortable working directly on the shopfloor and within a PPE environment.
Desirable Experience
- ISO 45001 internal auditing.
- Fire safety.
- Contractor and permit-to-work systems.
- COSHH, LEV, DSEAR or health surveillance.
- NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent.
