Health and Safety Advisor

Principal People Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing & engineering firm in Leeds is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to lead their safety strategy across multiple sites. The role offers a flexible working structure, including remote work, and focuses on driving a culture of safety. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH General Certificate and relevant experience in manufacturing, food, or engineering environments.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Company invests in safety

Positive culture and high employee retention

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate required.
• Proven experience in a relevant environment.
• Strong understanding of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Health and Safety function across multiple sites.
• Provide expert advice on Health and Safety issues.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement control measures.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

Experience in manufacturing, food, or engineering

Strong understanding of HSE practices

UK Driving License

Experience in developing strategic practices

Hands-on approach

Job description

Are you ready to take full ownership of Health and Safety in a company where your voice is heard and your work truly matters?

We re proud to be partnered with a leading manufacturing & engineering business based in Leeds who are searching for a dynamic Health and Safety Advisor to join their team.

This is a pivotal role in a company that puts safety at the heart of everything they do, with full backing from a committed and proactive senior leadership team.

The environment is incredibly varied where you will encounter challenges associated with different environments such as manufacturing, engineering and transportation.

You will be required to cover 6 x locations however the base location will be in Leeds. The business operate a flexible working structure including working from home with autonomous travel 3 x a year to other locations.

Why Join This Business?

• Real Autonomy: You ll have the freedom to shape and lead the safety strategy, with full support from the SLT.
• A Company That Invests in Safety: Safety is a core value, not a checkbox.

You ll be joining a team that walks the talk.

• Career Development: A strong track record of internal promotion and professional development.
• Positive Culture: High employee retention, driven by a people–first leadership team and a collaborative environment.
• Hybrid working: You will be based out of Leeds however will have a flexible working structure including working from home

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company s HSE function across multiple sites.
• Provide expert advice and practical support on Health and Safety issues.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and implement control measures.
• Drive cultural change by engaging teams and promoting ownership of safety.
• Develop and roll out site–wide and business–wide HSE strategies.
• Foster a strong working relationship with the senior leadership team and wider site personnel.

What We're Looking For

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Proven experience in a manufacturing, food, or engineering environment
• Strong understanding of HSE practices and compliance
• UK Driving License
• Experience of developing and implementing strategic practices
• A hands–on approach, with the passion and drive to make lasting improvements

Interested?

If you're ready to make an impact in a growing, supportive business that values your expertise, we d love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your Health and Safety career.