Health And Safety Advisor

Chemify Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression to Health & Safety

Training & qualifications support

Lead safety improvement projects

Diverse environment

Positive safety culture

Impactful role

Job summary

Chemify Limited is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join our growing technology and chemical manufacturing business in Glasgow. You will work closely with senior leadership, shaping health and safety initiatives and progressing toward a Health & Safety Manager role.

You’ll support H&S Management Systems, conduct risk assessments, lead inspections, and drive safety culture across manufacturing, engineering, and laboratory environments.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial, laboratory settings.
• Solid understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience supporting risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Working towards NEBOSH Diploma.
• Experience with ISO 45001 management systems.
• Knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR, PUWER and LOLER.
• IOSH membership.

Responsibilities

• Supporting compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation and industry regulations.
• Assisting with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 management systems, audits, and continuous improvement activities.
• Conducting workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Supporting incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Delivering health & safety inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness training.
• Monitoring accidents, near misses, and safety performance metrics.
• Supporting contractor management and permit-to-work processes.
• Driving safety culture initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Contributing to emergency preparedness and business-wide improvement projects.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organised & proactive

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma (in progress)

IOSH membership

Tools

ISO 45001 management systems

COSHH

DSEAR

PUWER

LOLER

Job description

Are you a Health & Safety professional looking for the next step in your career?

We're seeking an ambitious and proactive Health & Safety Advisor to join a growing technology and chemical manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, gain exposure to strategic health & safety initiatives, and develop towards a future Health & Safety Manager position.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role in supporting and enhancing our Health & Safety Management Systems while gaining hands-on experience across laboratory, engineering, and manufacturing operations. As the business continues to grow, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of larger projects, drive improvement initiatives, and build the skills needed to progress into a leadership role.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation and industry regulations

Assisting with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 management systems, audits, and continuous improvement activities

Conducting workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments

Supporting incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Delivering health & safety inductions, toolbox talks, and awareness training

Monitoring accidents, near misses, and safety performance metrics

Supporting contractor management and permit-to-work processes

Driving safety culture initiatives and employee engagement activities

Contributing to emergency preparedness and business-wide improvement projects

What We’re Looking For

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, laboratory, or similar environments
• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation
• Experience supporting risk assessments and incident investigations
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented approach
• Working towards NEBOSH Diploma
• Experience with ISO 45001 management systems
• Knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR, PUWER and LOLER
• IOSH membership

Why Join Us?

• Clear pathway to a future Health & Safety Manager role
• Ongoing training and support for professional qualifications
• Opportunity to lead safety improvement projects
• Exposure to a varied and technically advanced working environment
• Influence the development of a positive safety culture across a growing organisation
• Be part of an ambitious business where your contribution will make a real impact