Health and Safety Advisor

Irwin & Colton; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leicester is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to advance safety initiatives across two sites. The role requires proven experience in Health and Safety within manufacturing, strong communication skills, and a NEBOSH certificate or equivalent. Benefits include a salary of circa £40,000, private healthcare, and 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays. This is an excellent opportunity for career growth within a respected organisation.

Benefits

Private healthcare

23 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within the manufacturing space.
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging colleagues and stakeholders.
• An enthusiastic and positive approach to Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Deliver risk assessments and report on health and safety performance.
• Engage with internal stakeholders regularly.
• Provide health and safety support and seek to improve Health and Safety culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Health and Safety compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH certificate or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor | Leicester | ~£40,000 + Further Benefits

Are you ready to advance your Health and Safety career within a leading manufacturing environment that prioritises your development?

Do you excel in roles that require both problem-solving and strong communication, and are you eager to apply these skills in a fast-paced production setting?

Does the chance to drive real change and enhance safety standards within a major, international manufacturing operation inspire you?

If these questions strike a chord, you might be interested in this Health and Safety Advisor role in Leicester. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of safety initiatives across two large facilities while enjoying support from a confident and established Health and Safety function.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in ensuring the sites are compliant with both UK legislation and wider global strategy for Health and Safety.
• Delivering risk assessments across the site whilst accurately reporting on health and safety performance alongside the Health and Safety Manager.
• Engaging with key internal stakeholders and operational staff on a regular basis.
• Providing health and safety support across both sites and always seeking opportunities to improve and develop Health and Safety culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within the manufacturing space.
• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders.
• An enthusiastic and positive approach to Health and Safety.

What the role offers you

Join a continental brand that's committed to your personal and professional development, with strong leadership support and clear progression opportunities.

Circa £40,000, with private healthcare to boot.

23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, discounts via the staff shop, salary sacrifice scheme, an employee assistance programme.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your career further within an exciting organisation who have an enviable reputation in their field. If you are interested and have the required experience, please contact Ben Francis on or (phone number removed).

About the recruiter

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Take a look at other opportunities.

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.