Health and Safety Advisor in Brentwood, Essex

Health & Safety Advisor

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Brentwood, Essex

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Advisor to join a busy and growing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can take ownership of health and safety procedures, ensure legal compliance and help promote a positive safety culture across warehouse, distribution and office operations.

Working closely with management and employees, you will identify potential risks, implement improvements and provide practical advice to maintain a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review and implement health and safety policies and procedures.
• Carry out risk assessments, workplace inspections and compliance audits.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• Maintain health and safety records, documentation and statutory registers.
• Oversee COSHH assessments and safe systems of work.
• Monitor safety standards relating to manual handling, warehouse equipment, forklift trucks and storage racking.
• Support fire safety procedures, emergency planning and evacuation arrangements.
• Deliver health and safety inductions, toolbox talks and employee training.
• Advise managers and employees on health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Monitor compliance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support relevant environmental and health and safety management systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or Officer position.
• Experience within warehousing, logistics, distribution, manufacturing or a similar operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience carrying out risk assessments, inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Good understanding of COSHH, manual handling and fire safety.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to advise and influence employees at all levels.
• A proactive, organised and hands-on approach.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely would be advantageous.
• Internal auditing experience or training would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Company pension.
• Annual profit-sharing bonus, subject to eligibility.
• Additional annual leave with length of service.
• Company events and a supportive working environment.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Free parking and additional workplace benefits.

How to Apply

If you have a strong background in health and safety and are looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact within a busy operational environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply today, as this is an urgent vacancy.