Health and Safety Advisor

KD Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable employment agency is seeking a motivated Health & Safety Advisor for a well-established manufacturing business in Hull. The ideal candidate will promote a safety-first culture by conducting training, supporting HSE compliance, and managing safety activities across two sites. Candidates should hold a NEBOSH qualification or be working towards it, with previous manufacturing experience preferred. This permanent role offers genuine responsibilities and development opportunities.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Permanent role with development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a health and safety role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to engage employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support all health and safety activities across two sites.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments and ensure safe systems of work.
• Manage contractors and review RAMS.
• Conduct toolbox talks, inductions and safety training.
• Assist with incident investigations.
• Monitor occupational health responsibilities and PPE usage.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Practical, hands-on approach

Promoting safety and wellbeing

Education

NEBOSH qualification or equivalent

Job description

Are you a Health & Safety Advisor looking to take the next step in your career and make a real impact? We are working with a long–established manufacturing business based in Hull, who are looking for a motivated Health and Safety Advisor to support and develop the HSE function across two sites; a large manufacturing site and a smaller storage facility, both in Hull.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands–on role and being out on the factory floor, working closely with employees, contractors and the leadership team to promote a positive and proactive safety culture across the business.

Reporting directly into the management team, you will be the main point of contact for all health and safety matters, helping to maintain and improve HSE standards, compliance and awareness across both sites.

What the Health and Safety Advisor job involves

• Supporting all health and safety activities across two sites (manufacturing & storage).
• Carrying out detailed risk assessments and ensuring safe systems of work are in place.
• Managing contractors, reviewing RAMS and issuing permits to work.
• Conducting toolbox talks, inductions and safety training to drive a safety–first culture.
• Assisting with incident investigations and ensuring compliance with RIDDOR.
• Monitoring occupational health responsibilities, PPE usage and COSHH requirements.
• Liaising with external consultants and acting on their recommendations.
• Supporting the business with health and safety accreditations such as ISO 18001.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident individual who has experience working within a health and safety role, ideally within a manufacturing environment, and is ready to take ownership of a varied and rewarding position.

You will need:

• A NEBOSH qualification or equivalent, or be in the latter stages of working towards it.
• Previous experience working in a health and safety position (manufacturing preferred).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels.
• A practical, hands–on approach and a genuine passion for promoting safety and wellbeing at work.

Other information

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am 5:00pm; Friday, 8:00am 12:30pm (38.5 hours per week).
20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Permanent role with genuine responsibility and development opportunities.
Working for a well–established, family–run manufacturing business where you can make an immediate impact and feel valued.

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard back within 2 weeks, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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