H&S Advisor in Nelson, Lancashire
Posted by CV Technical
£36,000 – £38,000 a year
Nelson · Permanent
Nelson, Lancashire
£36,000 - £38,000
Days (Mon-Thurs or Mon-Fri)
An established food manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor to support and promote a positive health and safety culture across its manufacturing site.
Working closely with site management and operational teams, you will play an active role in maintaining compliance, improving workplace safety and ensuring health and safety standards are consistently upheld.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation and maintenance of site health and safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments, identifying potential hazards and implementing appropriate control measures.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
- Assist with the development and review of RAMS, safe systems of work and COSHH assessments.
- Monitor compliance with relevant UK health and safety legislation and industry standards.
- Deliver health and safety training, toolbox talks and guidance to employees across the site.
- Work closely with production, engineering and management teams to promote safe working practices.
- Maintain accurate H&S documentation, records and reporting.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the site's overall safety culture.
- Previous experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or similar H&S role within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within food manufacturing or FMCG would be advantageous.
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
- Good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
- Experience completing risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and COSHH assessments.
- Confident communicating with employees at all levels of an organisation.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture.
If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for your next opportunity within a manufacturing environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Please apply with your up-to-date CV or get in touch with Jay Hextall on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.
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