At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct risk assessments, deliver training, and promote a positive safety culture.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in Henfield focused on health and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in workplace safety and well-being.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and safety within manufacturing; NEBOSH certification required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Our client based in Henfield is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join their team. The role involves:
- Carrying out risk assessments, inspections and investigations.
- Delivering H&S training and communications.
- Ensuring actions are closed out to continually improve performance.
- Promoting a positive safety culture.
- Carrying out regular site inspections/safety tours.
- Completing and reviewing risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work.
- Developing clear training materials suited to factory and office colleagues.
- Supporting emergency preparedness (e.g., procedures, drills, fire and evacuation exercises) and documenting outcomes and actions.
- Maintaining H&S records and performance data (e.g., inspections, actions, training, incidents) and providing updates for management reporting.
- Working closely with Production, Maintenance and other teams to improve safe working methods and equipment safety.
- Supporting any additional reasonable H&S tasks and projects as required by the business.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within a manufacturing/operational environment.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, COSHH assessments, inspections and incident investigations with clear written reporting.
- Experience delivering H&S inductions, toolbox talks and practical training to workforces (factory and office).
- Explicit 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.
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) - essential; working towards NEBOSH Diploma - desirable.
- Knowledge of HASAWA, Management Regs, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, Fire Safety.
- Excellent communication skills: able to explain requirements in plain language and build rapport across all staff levels.
- Ability to make sound, real-time safety decisions and escalate appropriately.
- Competent in Microsoft Office; able to maintain logs, reports and basic performance dashboards.
Health and Safety Advisor (Nights) (Contract) in Henfield employer: Parkside Recruitment
Join our client in Henfield as a Health and Safety Advisor, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to fostering a positive safety culture within a manufacturing environment. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to develop training materials and lead safety initiatives, all while enjoying a supportive work culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement. This role not only offers competitive benefits but also the chance to make a meaningful impact on workplace safety and employee well-being.
We think you need these skills to ace Health and Safety Advisor (Nights) (Contract) in Henfield
Risk Assessments
COSHH Assessments
Health and Safety Training
Incident Investigations
Safety Inspections
Emergency Preparedness
Fire Safety Governance
