Health and Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organisation in Blackburn is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join their team. This field-based position offers real autonomy and development opportunities, focusing on championing high safety standards across various sites. Key responsibilities include providing expert advice, conducting audits, and producing safety reports. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH General Certificate, a full UK driving license, and at least 2 years of relevant operational experience. Benefits include a salary up to £40,000 and a company car.

Benefits

Company car

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in an operational health and safety role.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert, practical health and safety advice to on-site teams.
• Conducting audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement.
• Producing clear and accurate safety reports for management.
• Leading incident investigations to identify root causes and preventative actions.
• Building strong relationships to promote a positive safety culture.
• Liaising with stakeholders across multiple sites on all safety matters.

Skills

Health and safety advice

Communication skills

Incident investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Job description

We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading retail organisation to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to join their growing safety team. If you’re looking for a role that offers real autonomy, variety, and genuine long-term career development, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We’ve had the pleasure of working with this organisation on multiple occasions, successfully placing exceptional professionals into the team who are still thriving there today.

This is your opportunity to join a respected and expanding organisation in a varied, field-based role with clear development opportunities. Reporting into the Safety team, you’ll travel to sites across the North, championing high safety standards and working closely with on‑site teams to drive meaningful, positive change.

What you’ll be doing as Health and Safety Advisor

• Providing expert, practical health and safety advice to on‑site teams
• Conducting audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement
• Producing clear and accurate safety reports for management
• Leading incident investigations to identify root causes and preventative actions
• Building strong relationships to promote a positive safety culture
• Liaising with stakeholders across multiple sites on all safety matters

We’d love to hear from you if you have

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
• 2 years’ experience in an operational health and safety role

In return, the successful candidate will receive a salary of up to £40,000, a company car, and the chance to take the next step in your career with a reputable and industry‑leading organisation. Get in touch today to apply.