Health and Safety Advisor

Nicholas Associates Group; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join their team. This role involves supporting the EHS Manager and ensuring a safe workplace by facilitating health and safety policies. Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing environments, strong auditing skills, and a desire to contribute to continuous improvement. The company offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including pension contributions and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Up to 5% company pension

25+ holidays including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of audits, writing reports, and driven by continuous improvement.
• Experience within a manufacturing/production/engineering environment.
• Train the trainer qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the EHS Manager and SHEQ Team in facilitating a safe workplace.
• Assist in implementing site and group health and safety policies.
• Foster safe behaviours and work towards continuous improvement.

Skills

Previous experience in Health and Safety roles within manufacturing

Experience with audits and reporting

Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health

Job description

Pay: Up to £35,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.00pm with 1hr lunch)

Holidays and Benefits: Company pay up to 5% pension, 25+ 8 bank holidays.

Overview

With manufacturing facilities located across the world we now require a Health and Safety Advisor to join the group. You will be working for a first‑class manufacturing business that produces and refines a product that is always in need offering true job security.

This role would suit those that are looking for that next step in their Health and Safety career, and looking to grow within the role – the company is a larger employer and can offer the scope for progression, learning, and development/training and courses.

Key responsibilities of the Health and Safety Advisor role

To provide support to the EHS Manager, SHEQ Team as well as Operations & Engineering Departments to assist in facilitating a safe workplace, fostering safe behaviours and implementation of site and group policies and procedures, and always working towards continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate / Health and Safety Advisor may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually

• Previous experience working within a manufacturing/production/engineering environment within a Health and Safety focused role.
• Hands‑on experience of audits, writing reports and driven by continuous improvement.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health or working towards it.
• Train the trainer desirable.
• Strong IT skills: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Commutable from

Alfreton, Heanor, Ilkeston, Ripley, Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Health and Safety Advisor role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 01332360055.