Health And Safety Advisor

We Are Footprint; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Footprint are recruiting an experienced Health & Safety Inspector/Advisor to join their team. This hands-on role covers multiple locations, carrying out inspections, audits and risk assessments while helping the business maintain high standards across health & safety and environmental compliance.

This position requires NEBOSH General Certificate, TechIOSH membership preferred, and willingness to travel across the working area.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally within construction, home improvements, retail or a similar operational environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate is essential and TechIOSH membership is preferred.
• Knowledge of current H&S and environmental legislation and a proactive, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site safety inspections and audits across the business.
• Complete and review risk assessments and identify ways to reduce risks.
• Deliver H&S inductions for new starters.
• Manage training records and ensure employees have the relevant training for their roles.
• Support accident and incident investigations, including RIDDOR reporting where required.
• Keep up to date with changes to health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Record audit findings and produce reports with recommendations for improvement.
• Support monthly H&S meetings and communicate important safety updates across the business.
• Help develop and maintain H&S policies, procedures and minimum standards.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Assist with H&S training, presentations, newsletters and safety briefings.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

TechIOSH membership

IEMA Environmental Management

Accident investigation

Root cause analysis

HSE legislation knowledge

Training delivery

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Driving licence & travel

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IEMA Environmental Management Certificate

Job description

We Are Footprint are working with a well-established home improvements business who are looking to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Inspector / Advisor to join their team.

This is a hands-on role covering multiple locations, carrying out inspections, audits and risk assessments while helping the business maintain high standards across health & safety and environmental compliance.

The Role

• Carry out regular site safety inspections and audits across the business.
• Complete and review risk assessments and identify ways to reduce risks.
• Deliver H&S inductions for new starters.
• Manage training records and ensure employees have the relevant training for their roles.
• Support accident and incident investigations, including RIDDOR reporting where required.
• Keep up to date with changes to health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Record audit findings and produce reports with recommendations for improvement.
• Support monthly H&S meetings and communicate important safety updates across the business.
• Help develop and maintain H&S policies, procedures and minimum standards.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Assist with H&S training, presentations, newsletters and safety briefings.
• Work independently across different locations and help drive improvements in safety standards.

About You

We're looking for someone with previous experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally within construction, home improvements, retail or a similar operational environment.

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• TechIOSH membership.
• IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management would be beneficial.
• Experience with accident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Good knowledge of current H&S and environmental legislation.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Confident delivering training and inductions.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• A practical approach with good attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the working area.

This would suit someone who enjoys being out and about, visiting sites and working directly with operational teams, rather than being purely office-based