Health And Safety Advisor in Ashington, Northumberland

Health and Safety Advisor | Competitive salary, depending on experience and qualifications

A growing business supplying the construction sector is recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor or Assistant. This newly created Health and Safety Advisor position offers a practical route into health and safety, with mentoring from an experienced Health & Safety Manager and exposure to all aspects of the site

The Health and Safety Advisor will join a business investing in its infrastructure and expanding its operational capacity. Additional equipment and project activity mean the Health and Safety Advisor will play a key part in coordinating compliance support and helping deliver practical safety improvements.

What this role offers

• Guidance and mentoring from the Health & Safety Manager.

• Structured training and support towards relevant professional qualifications.

• A combination of office coordination and practical workplace involvement.

• Opportunities to develop a long-term career in health, safety and compliance.

The role

The Health and Safety Advisor will help colleagues maintain accurate information, coordinate compliance activities and follow through on agreed actions. Working with production, maintenance, logistics and contracts teams, the successful candidate will build an understanding of safety across different operational environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining safety records, training databases, compliance schedules and action registers.

• Supporting workplace inspections and audits, recording findings and following up actions.

• Helping update risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work under supervision.

• Checking contractor documentation and referring technical queries to the Manager.

• Coordinating inductions and training, and helping prepare toolbox talks and briefings.

• Supporting incident and near-miss reporting and tracking corrective actions.

• Collating safety statistics, preparing reports and maintaining document control.

• Raising concerns promptly and handling confidential information appropriately.

What the company is looking for

Applicants may have experience in health and safety, HSE, SHEQ or compliance, or a degree in health and safety, construction, engineering or a related discipline. Graduates without previous work experience are welcome.

Strong organisation, attention to detail, communication and Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, are important. Candidates should be comfortable engaging with colleagues on the factory floor as well as in the office, and willing to learn when specialist guidance is needed.

Manufacturing or construction experience, IOSH or NEBOSH training and experience supporting audits are useful but not essential. A driving licence is desirable for occasional travel.

Package and working arrangements

The package includes 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension, laptop and professional development. This is an on-site role with occasional visits to other locations or customer sites.

To apply for this Health and Safety Advisor position, please send your CV to Tom Wright at White Label Recruitment.