St Albans, Hertfordshire
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract - Possibility to extend
Up to £65k pro rata
The Opportunity:
Our client, a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their team on a 6-month contract. This is a hands-on role focused on reviewing, strengthening, and embedding Health & Safety compliance across the organisation, ensuring full adherence to UK HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety professional who can quickly identify compliance gaps, implement practical solutions, and drive continuous improvement within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive Health & Safety audits across production, laboratory, warehouse, office and associated facilities.
Review and update Health & Safety policies, SOPs, risk assessments, and COSHH documentation.
Work closely with operational teams to implement compliant and sustainable Health & Safety processes.
Strengthen COSHH management and GMP-compliant handling of chemicals and materials.
Review incident reporting procedures and support robust root cause investigations and corrective actions
Support Health & Safety representatives and contribute to ongoing safety improvement initiatives.
Provide regular progress reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
Within the contract period, you will:
Complete full Health & Safety and compliance audits.
Implement improvements required to achieve HSE compliance.
Close critical and high-risk compliance gaps.
Ensure documentation is updated and inspection-ready.
Establish sustainable systems and processes that maintain compliance beyond the contract period.
About YouThe successful candidate will possess:
Qualifications:
NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
Experience:
Proven experience within Health & Safety, Compliance, or Audit-focused roles
Strong knowledge of COSHH and UK Health & Safety re...
HSE Advisor 6-Month Fixed term contract in St Albans employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Careers
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