Health and Safety Adviser

Egger; Hexham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international manufacturing company in Hexham as a Health and Safety Professional. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a safety-focused environment, alongside competitive benefits and development opportunities. You will provide support on safety legislation, oversee investigations, and lead audits, contributing to workplace safety and compliance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Private Health Cash Plan

Annual Christmas bonus and gift

Lifestyle and wellbeing checks

Training and career development opportunities

On-site restaurant

Free parking

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate required, Diploma preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of H&S legislation and ISO 45001 beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on safety legislation to all business levels.
• Conduct incident investigations to determine root causes.
• Plan and undertake health and safety audits and projects.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Data evaluation

Safety legislation knowledge

IT skills

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

NEBOSH National Diploma

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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.
• 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.