Health And Safety Advisor in Partridge Green

Forza is the leading UK manufacturer of bespoke timber doors and other timber products. With revenue of over £38m our vision is to continue to deliver double digit revenue and profit growth. We are at an exciting stage of the company’s evolution and now is a great time to join the business to help deliver on our growth aspirations. We have a strong business culture that values our team as being the heart of our success.

We’re looking for a Health & Safety Advisor who is visible, approachable and credible on the shopfloor. You’ll help colleagues do the right thing; safely and consistently; so we continue to strengthen day-to-day safety at Forza, meet our legal duties, and keep raising standards through practical, continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted point of contact for practical H&S advice, supporting managers and colleagues to work safely.
• Deliver routine site inspections and audits; record findings, agree actions, and see them through to closure.
• Complete and review risk assessments, COSHH and SSOW for tasks, equipment and processes.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; produce clear reports with root cause and actionable recommendations.
• Support H&S inductions for new starters, contractors and visitors; deliver toolbox talks and briefings as required.
• Maintain key H&S documentation, registers and records (training, inspections, statutory checks) and contribute to KPI reporting.
• Support emergency preparedness: procedures, drills and follow-up actions from drills/inspections.
• Work closely with Production and Maintenance to identify hazards, improve controls and embed safer working practices.
• Support contractor management on site, including safe working arrangements and supervision standards.
• Take ownership of H&S improvement projects and other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Practical experience completing risk assessments, inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Experience delivering inductions/toolbox talks and engaging colleagues at all levels.
• Working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and HSE expectations.

Desirable:

• Woodworking risk management (LEV, wood dust, DSEAR).
• Fire safety governance (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005).
• Contractor & permit-to-work systems.
• Health surveillance programme coordination.
• ISO 45001 internal auditing.

Required Skills

Essential:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and commitment to ongoing CPD.
• IOSH membership (or working towards e.g. TechIOSH/GradIOSH).
• Confident communicator with the ability to coach, influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong report writing and attention to detail; able to manage actions through to completion.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach and confidence working on the shopfloor in PPE.

Desirable:

• Internal auditor training/qualification (ISO 45001).
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent fire safety training.

Outcomes

• This role is measured by: Fewer incidents/near misses, with improved reporting quality and learning.
• Planned inspections/audits completed and actions closed out on time.
• Risk assessments/SSOW completed and reviewed to schedule.
• Inductions and priority H&S training delivered on time and to standard.
• Investigations completed within agreed timescales with effective corrective actions.
• Positive audit/inspection outcomes and sustained legal compliance.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package including 25 days’ holiday, pension, and a Health Cash Plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Forza Doors, we champion equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace.