Health and Safety Adviser

EGGER Retail Products GmbH; Hexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturing firm as a Health and Safety Professional, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring workplace safety and compliance. This varied position offers the chance to support multiple sites across the UK, conduct audits, and lead safety initiatives. With a strong focus on employee development and well-being, you'll be part of a family-owned business that values quality and sustainability. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a pension scheme, health cash plan, and tailored training opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Fuel/Travel Subsidy

Private Health Cash Plan

Annual Christmas Bonus

Lifestyle and Wellbeing Checks

On-site Restaurant

Free Fruit Weekly

Free Parking

Tailored Training Opportunities

Employee Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certification required; experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on safety legislation and practices.
• Oversee incident investigations and audits.
• Contribute to health and safety projects.

Skills

Health and Safety Legislation Knowledge

Incident Investigation

Auditing Skills

Data Evaluation

Communication Skills

Influencing Skills

IT Skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

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 Now!

City: [[filter1]] 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.
• 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 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.