Health & Safety Advisor

An exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor has arisen within FGS Agri. As part of the Heathcote Holdings group, we are an integrated business supplying the needs of the agriculture and utility sector across the South East. The company prides itself on providing solutions to our clients promptly and professionally, whilst continuing to expand within a rapidly moving sector.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing and updating the Companies’ SHEQ Management Systems including policies and procedures.
• Review risk assessments for all operations, offices and sites to regulatory and internal standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to the management teams; and produce guidance to the company on complying with both statutory and non-statutory requirements.
• Work with operational teams to ensure that our SHEQ system is considered at all stages of the operation.
• Support the investigating of incidents and accidents where required and produce detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for prevention.
• Direct report of 1 position.

Requirements for role

• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Previous industry experience as a Health & Safety professional, including auditing, risk assessments, COSHH management, and incident investigation
• Practical experience/ understanding on operations in agriculture, construction and utilities
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and HSG65 frameworks
• Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation and management systems
• Strong IT skills to support implementing digital compliance management system
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable Qualifications

• Auditing experience
• Understanding operational training requirements
• Previous experience of working in a highly regulated environment

A full job description is available upon request.