Health And Safety Advisor

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

36 days annual leave

Employer-matched pension (4–8%)

Bupa Private Healthcare

4x salary death-in-service

Duty Manager shifts remuneration

Professional development

Visible safety leadership

Descripción de la vacante

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Health, Safety & Security Advisor for a chemical manufacturing site in Stoke-on-Trent. This hands-on role involves advising on HSE matters, conducting inspections, and supporting risk assessments in a demanding industrial environment.

You will work with the Health, Safety & Security Manager to strengthen safety systems and culture, and contribute to regulatory compliance and emergency preparedness.

Formación

• Experience in health and safety/HSE roles.
• Good knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Practical knowledge of COSHH and hazardous chemical management.
• Ability to challenge unsafe practices while maintaining relations.
• Strong communication across shop-floor to senior management.
• COMAH or major-hazard environment experience advantageous.
• Knowledge of DSEAR, PUWER, LOLER and permit-to-work beneficial.
• NEBOSH General Certificate/Diploma advantageous.
• NVQ Level 6 or equivalent advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Provide practical health and safety advice to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety walkarounds.
• Support risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work.
• Support regulatory compliance and interactions with bodies such as the HSE.
• Coordinate major-hazard and COMAH safety arrangements.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and support corrective actions.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and safety awareness activities.
• Coordinate site security aspects including access control, contractors, visitors, CCTV.
• Participate in a Duty Manager rota after appropriate training.

Conocimientos

Health & Safety

HSE experience

Risk assessments

Audits & inspections

COSHH

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

COMAH knowledge

ISO 45001

Root cause analysis

Educación

NEBOSH General Certificate/Diploma

NVQ Level 6 or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

We are recruiting a Health, Safety & Security Advisor to join an established specialist chemical manufacturing site in Stoke-on-Trent.

This is a hands-on, site-based position ideally suited to someone who enjoys being visible within an operational environment, working closely with employees, engineers, managers and contractors to ensure work is carried out safely and effectively.

Working alongside the Health, Safety & Security Manager, you will provide practical H&S advice across the site while supporting the continued development of safety systems, standards and culture.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical health and safety advice to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and safety walkarounds.
• Supporting risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work.
• Providing guidance around chemical and hazardous substance safety, machinery, workplace transport, work at height, confined spaces and contractor activities.
• Supporting the management of process and operational safety risks within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses and helping implement corrective actions.
• Supporting emergency preparedness, drills and response procedures.
• Delivering and coordinating inductions, toolbox talks and safety awareness activities.
• Supporting regulatory compliance and interactions with bodies such as the HSE.
• Supporting major-hazard and COMAH-related safety arrangements.
• Coordinating aspects of site security including access control, contractors, visitors, CCTV and physical security.
• Participating in a structured Duty Manager rota following appropriate training.

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in chemical, process or other hazardous manufacturing environments.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience within a Health & Safety/HSE position.
• Good knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Practical knowledge of COSHH and hazardous chemical management.
• The confidence to challenge unsafe practices while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with everyone from shop-floor operators through to senior management.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to health and safety.
• Experience within a COMAH or major-hazard environment would be particularly advantageous.
• Knowledge or experience of DSEAR, PUWER, LOLER, permit-to-work systems, contractor safety, occupational hygiene, ISO 45001 and root cause analysis would also be beneficial, although training and development can be provided.
• Qualifications such as the NEBOSH General Certificate/Diploma, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join an established manufacturing operation where Health & Safety has genuine visibility and importance across the business.

The package includes:

• 36 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Employer-matched pension with 4–8% employer contribution.
• Bupa Private Healthcare, with the option to extend cover to family members.
• 4x salary death-in-service benefit.
• Additional remuneration for completed Duty Manager shifts.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• The opportunity to work closely with site leadership and make a visible impact on safety culture.

If you're an HSE professional who enjoys being out in the operation, engaging with people and finding practical ways to manage risk within a technical manufacturing environment, we'd be keen to hear from you