Health and Safety Adviser

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

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is looking for a Health and Safety Professional in Hexham to ensure compliance with safety legislation and practices. The role offers competitive benefits, career development, and a focus on health and safety within a family-owned global business. Ideal candidates will possess the NEBOSH National General Certificate or higher and be passionate about safety.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private Health Cash Plan

Annual Christmas bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

On-site restaurant

Access to free fruit

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety required.
• Experience preferred in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstration of professional competence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance on safety legislation and good practices.
• Oversee incident investigations and develop preventative actions.
• Plan and undertake safety audits and projects.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Communication skills

Intermediate IT skills

Ability to influence others

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 today!

City: Hexham (UK) Contract Type: Full-time Job-Code: 6103 Department: Other Technical / Production

What you'll be doing

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.
• Write and review internal health and safety documentation.
• Deputise for the Hexham Health and Safety Manager.

What We Need From You

• 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 (preferred but not essential).
• 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; focused the health, safety and wellbeing of employees as well as 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.

Applications close 5 October 2025

Your Contact

Philip Maloney, HR, T 01434 602191

About EGGER

We create more from wood. With approximately 12,000 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.