Health and Safety Advisor

conAK; Crewe by Farndon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics and distribution firm seeks a Health & Safety Advisor for their Crewe site. This role involves being a proactive safety leader across high-risk environments, driving safety initiatives, and supporting staff with ongoing training. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Health & Safety and possess a NEBOSH General Certificate. A salary of up to £45,000 plus a competitive package and company car is offered, making it a compelling opportunity in a growing company.

Benefits

Company car

Competitive package

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven Health & Safety experience within logistics, transport, or distribution environments.
• Clear commitment to ongoing continuous professional development.
• Confident working in high-risk warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a visible Health & Safety Advisor across multiple logistics sites.
• Build strong working relationships with Site and Operations Managers.
• Drive proactive safety initiatives and behavioral change.
• Lead incident management and investigations.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and assurance activities.
• Support project works and change initiatives.
• Engage in workshops and safety conversations.
• Contribute to the wider Health & Safety strategy.

Skills

Health & Safety experience in logistics

Strong relationship building

Adaptability

Proactivity

Confidence in high-risk environments

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We''re partnering with a market-leading logistics and distribution business that''s continuing to grow year on year and investing heavily in the evolution of its Health & Safety culture.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor who enjoys being visible on site, building strong relationships with operational leaders, and driving real, practical change in fast-paced, high-risk environments.

Health & Safety Advisor

Logistics & Distribution | Crewe | Up to £45,000 + Car + Package

The Role

As Health & Safety Advisor, you''ll act as a trusted advisor and hands-on safety leader across a portfolio of higher-risk logistics and warehouse sites. Working closely with site and operations management, you''ll help embed a proactive, people-focused approach to health and safety while supporting the wider group strategy.

You''ll be trusted to manage your own diary, balance priorities across sites, and make sound, pragmatic decisions in a dynamic operational setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as a visible and credible H&S Advisor across multiple logistics sites
• Building strong working relationships with Site Managers, Operations Managers and senior logistics leaders
• Driving proactive safety initiatives, behavioral change and positive engagement
• Leading incident management and investigations, with ownership of actions through to close-out
• Carrying out audits, inspections and assurance activities
• Supporting project works, change initiatives and site developments
• Leading and supporting engagement events, workshops and safety conversations
• Contributing to the wider Health & Safety strategy as the function continues to mature

About You

You''ll be comfortable operating in high-risk warehouse and logistics environments, with the confidence to challenge constructively while maintaining a down-to-earth, people-first approach.

Experience

• Proven Health & Safety experience within logistics, transport, distribution or similar fast-paced environments
• Strong multi-site exposure
• Confident working in large warehouse operations
• Able to flex between hands-on site activity and more structured audit, risk and stakeholder conversations

Qualifications

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Clear commitment to ongoing CPD (with support available for Level 6 for the right person)

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, confident and credible
• Strong relationship builder
• Pragmatic, adaptable and solutions-focused
• Comfortable influencing and challenging while maintaining a positive, human culture

Working Pattern & Package

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility around start and finish times
• Working style: Predominantly site-based, with autonomy and trust to manage your time
• Shifts: Willingness to visit early or night shifts when required
• Travel: Regular travel between sites (company car provided)
• Salary: Up to £45,000
• Benefits: Competitive package (details to be confirmed)

Why This Role?

• A growing business with strong market presence
• A genuinely exciting time of change within Health & Safety
• Learning and development is a real priority
• Excellent staff retention — people join and stay
• The opportunity to make a visible impact and grow with the organisation