Mac Recruit Group is recruiting an experienced Health & Safety Advisor on behalf of an established organisation operating within the energy and power generation sector.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist industrial facility, playing a key role in maintaining and improving health and safety standards across site operations.
Working closely with the Plant Manager, operational teams and wider Group H&S function, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of site-level safety initiatives, influence working practices and contribute to the development of a proactive safety culture.
The position offers a varied combination of hands‑on operational safety, compliance management, incident investigation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical H&S guidance and support to the Plant Manager, operational teams and contractors.
- Promote a positive safety culture, driving behavioural safety initiatives and continuous improvement.
- Develop, implement and review site H&S policies, procedures and management systems.
- Support the implementation of ISO 45001 and participate in internal audits.
- Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits and compliance assessments.
- Lead and support incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitor site H&S performance, reporting on key metrics and identifying areas for improvement.
- Manage contractor safety compliance, including competency assessments, inductions and safe working practices.
- Chair site H&S committee meetings and contribute to wider Group safety initiatives.
- Support outage planning and execution, including CDM compliance, Permit to Work systems and RAMS reviews.
- Maintain accurate H&S documentation, incident records and weekly performance reports.
- Work collaboratively with site management to ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation.
Experience & Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.
- Experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or similar H&S management position.
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulations and best practices.
- Good understanding of health and safety management systems and relevant ISO standards.
- Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- Competent IT skills and the ability to produce clear H&S reports and documentation.
- ISO 45001 auditing experience and/or a recognised auditor qualification.
- Incident investigation qualification, ideally with lead investigation experience.
- Experience supporting plant shutdowns, maintenance outages and contractor activities.
- Knowledge of CDM Regulations, Permit to Work systems and risk assessment methodologies.
What's on Offer?
- Permanent, full-time opportunity within the energy and power generation sector.
- A varied, site-based role with genuine ownership of H&S activities.
- Opportunity to influence safety culture and operational improvements.
- Close collaboration with site leadership and an established Group H&S function.
- Exposure to complex industrial operations, maintenance activities and planned outages.
- Opportunity to contribute to the development of ISO 45001-aligned management systems.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional we'd be keen to hear from you.
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Health & Safety Advisor employer: MAC Recruit Group Ltd
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