Health & Safety Advisor

As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for reviewing and strengthening Health & Safety and broader compliance across the organisation including all operational departments, ensuring adherence to UK Health & Safety legislation.

Client Details

A growing manufacturing business operating in the Healthcare sector, based out of St Albans.

Description

The Health & Safety Advisor will be responsible for working in a hands-on capacity, conducting audits, identifying compliance gaps, implementing effective solutions, and driving continuous improvement to maintain regulatory compliance and inspection readiness. You will:

• Establish effective and sustainable frameworks and processes to support departmental Health & Safety representatives in embedding and maintaining high Health & Safety standards across the organisation.
• Take ownership of achieving compliance with UK HSE regulations within the 3-month contract period
• Lead all activities required to bring the organisation to inspection-ready status
• Ensure compliance gaps are resolved and improvements embedded
• Conduct detailed audits across laboratories, production, warehouse, office and all other facilities
• Review and ensure adequacy of: Health & Safety Policies, SOPs, Risk Assessments, COSHH documentation,
• Identify and prioritise compliance risks and gaps
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address, implement, and close identified gaps in line with HSE requirements.
• Update, standardise, and embed compliant processes and documentation
• Ensure solutions are practical and sustainable beyond the contract
• Review and strengthen training systems and records
• Deliver or support: Health & Safety Awareness Training, Workplace Safety & Controls, Ensure compliance with PPE, signage, fire safety, and first aid requirements
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of all safety controls
• Ensure COSHH and GMP-compliant handling of chemicals and materials
• Improve housekeeping and facility standards
• Strengthen waste management compliance
• Review incident reporting and investigation processes
• Implement robust root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Strengthen risk management systems
• Support H&S Representative and HSE Committee (if applicable)
• Provide regular progress updates to leadership
• Track and report audit findings and actions through to completion
• Ensure full compliance and adherence with all company policies, procedures, guidelines and SOP's.
• Undertake other duties that are commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the role.

Profile

The interim Health & Safety Advisor should have:

• Relevant qualification in Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent)
• Proven experience in Health & Safety, Compliance, or Audit roles
• Strong knowledge of COSHH, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience delivering rapid compliance improvements in GMP facilities
• Background in regulated environments (pharmaceutical/laboratory preferred)
• Strong delivery and implementation focus
• Ability to work independently and drive outcomes quickly
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Highly organised and results-driven
• Available immediately or on short notice

Job Offer

• A salary ranging from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum.
• Site based role in St Albans, Immediate Start
• 3 month contract initially with potential for extension