H&S Advisor/ Manager

Stem Recruitment are seeking an experienced Health & Safety professional for a 6-month agency assignment to provide hands-on operational support across a busy research environment. This is a delivery-focused role suited to someone who can quickly add value by maintaining compliance, supporting day-to-day safety activity and addressing immediate priorities. The post will focus on short-term operational delivery rather than longer-term strategic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day health and safety advice and practical support to managers, researchers and staff.
• Support compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, local procedures and laboratory safety requirements.
• Review and support risk assessments, including COSHH and biological risk assessments, and help ensure control measures are applied effectively. Experience in genetic modification and related biological safety would be particularly useful.
• Carry out inspections, audits and compliance checks, and follow up actions to completion.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identify root causes and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Deliver inductions, refresher training and practical safety guidance for staff and students.
• Maintain safety records, training records and key documentation, and support timely reporting on compliance activity.
• Work closely with operational colleagues to manage immediate risks and support safe day-to-day delivery across the Institute.

About You

You will be an experienced health and safety professional with a recognised qualification such as NEBOSH and a strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation. You will have practical experience in a laboratory, research or similarly regulated environment, with the confidence to provide day-to-day advice, support risk assessments, carry out inspections and audits, investigate incidents and follow actions through to completion. We are looking for someone who can quickly understand the operational environment, build effective working relationships and deliver immediate, hands-on support over the course of this short-term assignment.