Health and Safety Adviser

EGGER Group; Hexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join EGGER Group as a Health and Safety Adviser in Hexham. This role focuses on safety management within a manufacturing environment, offering competitive benefits and career development opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess NEBOSH qualifications and a passion for safety, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Private Health Cash Plan

Annual Christmas bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

On-site restaurant

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualified, preferably with experience in manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills to engage all business levels.
• Ability to influence and guide safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety guidance and oversight of incident investigations.
• Plan safety audits and contribute to H&S projects.
• Evaluate data and produce safety reports.

Skills

Communication

Influential Skills

Safety Awareness

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Health and Safety Adviser

Join our team as a Health and Safety Professional: make a difference in a leading manufacturing environment. Competitive benefits, career development, and varied role within a global, family-owned business. Apply Now!

City: Hexham, Northumberland Contract Type: Full-time Job-Code: 4818 Department: Other Technical / Production

Your Tasks

• Provide competent support, advice, and guidance on safety legislation and good practices to all levels of the business.
• Oversee incident and near miss investigations, providing the necessary input to ensure that the true root cause is identified and appropriate preventative action(s) are put in place.
• Plan and undertake audits as per the established audit schedule.
• Undertake and contribute to H&S projects.
• Data evaluation and production of monthly and ad hoc reports.
• Travel to and support other EGGER sites within the UK as required.
• Write and review internal health and safety documentation.
• Deputise for the Hexham Health and Safety Manager.
  
  

Our Requirements

• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualification preferred, but minimum NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety required.
• Preferably have had experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstration of professional competence and development through providing evidence of continuing professional development.
• In-depth knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated legislation and ACOPS.
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor.
• Be passionate about safety with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business.
• Ability to positively influence others.
• Intermediate standard of IT, including competent use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  
  

We Offer

The opportunity to join the largest manufacturing employer in Northumberland; focussed on quality, customer service, the environment and sustainability. Competitive employee benefits (including a fuel/travel subsidy payment) and pension scheme. Rewarding and varied job role. Technologically advanced systems and processes. Comprehensive induction process, progressive training and development.

Other benefits include:

• A competitive salary and pension scheme (with Life Assurance).
• Private Health Cash Plan.
• An annual Christmas bonus and gift.
• Annual lifestyle and wellbeing checks.
• The chance to work for an international business operating across 11 countries.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• An environmental and sustainability focused employer.
• Tailored training and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to take part in a range of employee wellbeing initiatives.
• On-site restaurant.
• Access to free fruit on a weekly basis.
• Free parking in a secure staff car park.
  
  

Your Chances and Benefits

• Learning and Development
• Health and Wellbeing Management
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible / Hybrid Policies
• Environmental and Sustainable
• Global Business
  
  

Applications close 15 June 2025

Your Contact

Philip Maloney, HR, T 01434 602191

About EGGER

We create more from wood. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide who work with passion, upholding our family values and innovative spirit. This is how we create products for furniture, interior design, construction as well as laminate flooring. We keep moving and are always developing – manufacturing new products, tapping into emerging markets and generating exciting prospects for everyone that works with us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wood Product Manufacturing

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