Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

A fast-paced organisation is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to support the development of health, safety and risk management across its operational environment.

This is a hands-on role for an HSE professional who is comfortable on site, confident influencing others, and committed to driving practical safety improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support risk assessment reviews
• Manage near miss reporting processes
• Support accident, incident and loss investigations
• Maintain HSE trackers and reporting data
• Conduct safety tours, inspections and audits
• Support leading and lagging KPI reporting
• Deliver risk assessment training and toolbox talks
• Work with operational teams to improve risk controls
• Support development of the HSE management system
• Assist with ISO 45001 readiness

Skills & Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to coach and influence at all levels
• Confident interpreting hazard and risk information
• Proactive and practical approach to problem solving
• Systems thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
• Comfortable in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Power BI knowledge would be an advantage
• Understanding of lean systems and 5S principles

Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, construction, utilities, renewables, pharmaceuticals, housing or logistics
• Experience investigating near misses, accidents or loss events
• Familiar with HSE guidance including HSG65, HSG48, HSG245 and HSG253
• Experience using HSE systems such as Sphera, EcoOnline, Sypol or Maximo
• Able to produce HSE metrics and dashboard reporting
• Exposure to ISO 45001 or similar management systems

Qualifications & Membership

• CITB SMSTS or NEBOSH National General Certificate
• Good knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
• Additional HSE or auditing qualifications would be beneficial

Professional Membership

• Membership of IOSH, BOHS, IRM or another relevant professional body

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