Health and Safety Advisor in Ilfracombe

Location: Ilfracombe

Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity

We are delighted to be supporting an established organisation within the manufacturing and engineering sector with the appointment of a Health and Safety Advisor. This is an excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety professional to play an important role in supporting the organisation's Health and Safety strategy, compliance requirements and continued development of a positive safety culture.

Working closely with the Health and Safety Manager and stakeholders across the business, you will provide practical advice and support on Health and Safety responsibilities, legislation, risk management and best practice. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the continual improvement of Health and Safety standards within a technically focused and operational environment.

The Role

As Health and Safety Advisor, you will support the Health and Safety Manager with the day-to-day coordination and administration of Health and Safety activities across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Health and Safety Manager in maintaining effective Health and Safety management systems and processes.
• Working with managers, leaders and employees across the business to promote a positive and proactive Health and Safety culture.
• Providing advice and guidance on Health and Safety responsibilities, legislation, risk assessment and best practice.
• Supporting the organisation in maintaining compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation and applicable standards.
• Supporting the maintenance of ISO 45001 requirements and associated management systems.
• Assisting with internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation, data and supporting evidence.
• Supporting the development, review and communication of Health and Safety policies, procedures and associated documentation.
• Maintaining Health and Safety records, databases, dashboards, trackers and reports accurately and within required timescales.
• Monitoring and maintaining accident, incident and near-miss records and assisting with associated reporting and follow-up actions.
• Supporting the investigation and management of Health and Safety issues and corrective actions where required.
• Assisting with risk assessments and ensuring identified actions are followed through to completion.
• Supporting Display Screen Equipment (DSE) risk assessments and associated remedial actions.
• Supporting occupational health administration and processes in collaboration with HR.
• Supporting the Health and Safety Committee and contributing to employee engagement and awareness initiatives.
• Supporting Health and Safety training activities in conjunction with relevant internal teams.
• Maintaining the Health and Safety legal register and assisting with reviews of legislative requirements.
• Supporting environmental compliance activities where required, including maintaining relevant documentation and records.
• Contributing to environmental aspects and impacts assessments and continual improvement activities.
• Preparing Health and Safety information, reports and data for management reviews, meetings and other stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities for continual improvement and helping to embed a culture of proactive risk management and safe working practices.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative Health and Safety professional who is comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. You will ideally have:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate, or an equivalent Health and Safety qualification.
• Experience working in a Health and Safety role, ideally within a manufacturing, engineering or similarly operational environment.
• Good working knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
• Understanding of risk assessment principles and practical risk management.
• An understanding of ISO 45001 and, ideally, ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good report-writing and documentation skills.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to maintain trackers, analyse information and produce reports.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across the business.
• A practical and solutions-focused approach to Health and Safety.
• The confidence to communicate Health and Safety requirements effectively at all levels.
• An environmental qualification or relevant environmental experience would be advantageous.

What You'll Bring

The successful candidate will be someone who is:

• Proactive, organised and commercially aware.
• Comfortable working across different areas of an organisation.
• Able to build positive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident providing advice and challenging unsafe practices when necessary.
• Detail-focused, particularly when managing compliance documentation and records.
• Committed to continual improvement.
• Passionate about creating a positive Health and Safety culture rather than simply maintaining compliance.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established organisation where Health and Safety is an important part of the wider business strategy. You will work closely with experienced Health and Safety leadership while gaining exposure to a broad range of Health and Safety activities, including compliance, auditing, risk management, occupational health, incident management and continual improvement. The role would suit an experienced Health and Safety Advisor looking for their next challenge, or a developing Health and Safety professional who has gained a relevant qualification and is looking to broaden their practical experience.

Benefits

The organisation offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement with length of service.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Long-service awards.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle charging facilities.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Health and Safety professional looking for an opportunity to develop your career within an established manufacturing and engineering environment, we would be pleased to hear from you. This vacancy is being managed by Cooper Golding who are operating as a recruitment business.