Health And Safety Advisor

Role - Health and Safety Advisor
Location- Covering 2 sites- Leominster & Redditch
Salary- £35k + £5k car allowance
Your role as a Health & Safety Advisor:
This role is working within an exciting manufacturing organisation and therefore manufacturing experience is compulsory for the role. This role would suit a H&S Coordinator looking to take the next step in their career.
You must be able to deliver H&S training and influence key stakeholders.
Your working week will typically be 2 days in Leominster, 2 days in Redditch and one day working from home per week (mileage to the other site is covered)
From the first day of your employment with the company, you will be part of an organisation that strives every day to make your work rewarding and cares for your safety and wellbeing.
Reporting to the Health and Safety Officer, this role will contribute to the ongoing commitment of creating a safe and secure work environment. You will work closely with employees at all levels and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
Your line manager will be based at the Somerset site and you will be the only H&S representative at Leominster and Redditch therefore we are looking for someone who is happy to work on their own initiative and work closely with senior management team to improve the H&S of the sites.
Your duties and responsibilities as a Health & Safety Advisor:

• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace.
• Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of existing safety measures.
• Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Develop, update, and implement Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all employees are aware of and adhere to safety policies.
• Provide training to employees on safety protocols, emergency procedures, and use of safety equipment.
• Organise and conduct safety awareness programmes and campaigns.
• Investigate accidents, near misses, or incidents to determine root causes.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
• Stay current with Health and Safety regulations and ensure the organisation's compliance.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and agencies as necessary.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans.
• Conduct drills and simulations to ensure preparedness for emergencies.
• Conduct regular safety inspections of the workplace.
• Collaborate with department heads to address identified safety concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, and training sessions.
• Prepare reports on safety performance for management.
• Communicate safety policies and procedures to employees.
• Act as a point of contact for safety-related inquiries and concerns.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety processes.
• Implement and monitor safety initiatives to enhance the overall safety culture.

To be successful in your role, you should have the following skills and experience:

• This role would suit a H&S Coordinator looking to take the next step in their career.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working with Health and Safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct thorough risk assessments.
• Auditing experience to ISO 45001: 2018
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels.
• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively with various teams.
• Ability to deliver training

In return for your commitment, your benefits package will be:

• Up to £35k salary
• £5k car allowance
• Private healthcare with 24/7 private doctor access
• Career progression opportunities

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Jade Whitmore on /

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