Health & Safety Advisor in Reading

Multi-site role with a mix of site-based and remote/hybrid working (you will ideally be based within reach of Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire).

£40,000pa. Monthly car allowance of £350. Mon – Fri - 9:00 - 5:30 (40 hours).

Your Role's Purpose

Are you a practical Health & Safety professional who enjoys being out on site, building relationships, and helping people stay safe at work? Rygor Group is looking for a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to support their nationwide network of automotive and commercial vehicle operations. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with managers and technicians across more than 20 UK locations, helping to create safe, productive workplaces while supporting continuous improvement across the business.

As a trusted advisor, you'll provide practical guidance on health and safety matters, conduct site visits and audits, support investigations, and help managers confidently manage risk within their teams. This role would suit someone with at least two years' UK Health & Safety experience in an operational environment such as automotive, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, fleet, or workshop operations. You'll be someone who enjoys engaging with people, influencing positive behaviours, and making a visible impact across the business every day.

You won't be expected to be on the road five days a week and, in most cases, are likely to spend around two to three days visiting sites, although this will vary depending on business needs. This is a hands-on, operational role and the successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for Health & Safety matters across the business, working closely with managers and site teams to provide practical support and guidance.

Where You’ll Add Value

• Provide practical, hands-on health and safety support that helps managers and technicians work confidently, safely, and effectively.
• Deliver training, briefings, and coaching that empowers colleagues to take ownership of health and safety in their day-to-day work.
• Promote a positive safety culture where people feel comfortable raising concerns, reporting near misses, and sharing ideas for improvement.

Reliable

• Support over 20 UK locations through regular site visits, inspections, and audits, helping identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with managers to develop risk assessments, safe systems of work, and practical solutions that keep people safe while supporting operational performance.
• Lead and support incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and RIDDOR reporting where required.
• Help maintain compliance with UK health and safety legislation and support the ongoing development of our ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.

Respectful

• Build trusted relationships with colleagues at all levels, becoming a visible and approachable source of health and safety support and guidance.
• Provide practical, proportionate advice that balances operational needs with high health and safety standards.
• Champion environmental best practice through the safe management of waste, chemicals, and workshop processes across the business.

Skills & Behaviours Required for this Role:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is essential.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working as a Health & Safety Practitioner, Advisor, or similar role within the UK.
• Practical experience applying health and safety principles within operational environments, rather than predominantly office-based or theoretical roles.
• Experience within automotive, commercial vehicle, workshop, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, or similar industries.
• Good understanding of UK health and safety legislation and reporting requirements, including RIDDOR.
• Experience completing risk assessments, developing safe systems of work, and supporting incident investigations.
• Confident building relationships and influencing positive health and safety behaviours at all levels of the business.
• A practical, hands-on approach, with the ability to provide sensible solutions that support both safety and operational effectiveness.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites.
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage priorities across multiple locations.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively when required.
• Experience of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems would be advantageous.
• Demonstrates Rygor's values of being Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful in day-to-day work.

Benefits for you

• An extra day off for your Birthday.
• 23 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays.
• Four times death in service benefit.
• Internal Mentorship programme.
• Working for WhatVan?’s ‘Van Dealer of the Year 2026’.
• Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.
• Working for an official Great Place to Work™️.
• Working for a workplace which champions women.
• Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS).
• Working with their award-winning team – several of their team were recognised at the MT WIMT awards, and they won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• Self-development journal.
• Rygor Group Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies and return to work post mat-leave policy.
• Access to their wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
• Mental Health First Aiders.
• Reward and recognition programmes, including their annual Rygor Group Awards and opportunities to attend the Rygor Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
• Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
• Rygor Auto and Rygor Service Solutions are Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) accredited.
• Branded uniform.
• Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives.

About Rygor Group

Rygor Group are an award-winning, multi-franchise Dealer Group with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors. Their business has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with significant investment in site renovations nationwide and exciting expansions, including the launch of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Aftersales facility in 2024.

Their commitment to excellence has earned them multiple industry and network awards, and in 2025, they were proud to be named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Motor Trader Awards. They also received the Silver award for their onboarding experience at the ICE awards, meaning that if you're considering a new career with Rygor, you can be confident you'll receive an award-winning induction and support from day one.

They are officially a Great Place to Work™ (multiple years running), and their company culture truly reflects their core values: Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful. Exceptional customer service is at the heart of what they do and so is creating an environment where the team can thrive.

Rygor Group comprises a diverse collection of UK automotive businesses, with a primary focus on trucks, vans, coaches, passenger cars, armoured vehicles, body repairs and coachbuilding. Through the hard work of their team members, they have secured their position as one of the UK’s top automotive Groups, with a turnover of circa £300m a year.

Rygor Auto consists of three renowned brands: Mercedes-Benz, SAIC Maxus, and Higer Buses. They are home to the largest UK dealer group for Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicles, and also offer passenger car aftersales at select locations. Rygor Plant is an official partner of Hyundai, Mecalac, and Dieci. They offer a diverse range of high-performance equipment designed to meet the demands of sectors including construction, agriculture, rail, roadworks, aggregates, and beyond.

Rygor Service Solutions is their independent fleet workshop division, specialising in full management of commercial vehicle fleets within customers' premises, or totally mobile servicing solutions. They look after some of the UK’s largest fleets, including Tesco, Ocado, and Brakes. And are committed to keeping them on the road, serving their customers.

Rygor Land Systems supply vehicles and systems for military, humanitarian and security operations. With a dedicated and focused team that can provide exacting customers with the support required to deliver the capability needed by operational staff located in the harshest environments around the world.

Our Process

When applying, please include a full current CV. Once this has been reviewed, we will be in touch to advise if your application will be progressed through to the next stage. The Riverside Resourcing & Consultancy recruitment process reflects our obligations under relevant UK legislation. Whilst all applications are carefully considered, we are only able to progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Managing your data

We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control, and by applying to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process. Your application data is held within our secure applicant tracking system through hireful - you will be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone, throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your application progress.