Health and Safety Advisor

CXCS Group Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive health and safety consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced advisor to guide farming clients on compliance and risk management. The role requires a NEBOSH General Certificate, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly, including some travel across the UK. The company values work-life balance and offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and potential for remote work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive pension scheme

Company car after probation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a health and safety position.
• Knowledge of farming or countryside development is an advantage.
• Ability to provide practical advice tailored to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop bespoke policies and procedures for clients.
• Manage documentation to meet appropriate deadlines.
• Present Toolbox Talks to farm employees.

Skills

Health and Safety Expertise

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Business Development Ability

IT Literacy

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

IOSH Membership

Job description

CXCS is a Herefordshire-based consultancy, providing services to over 1,200 farming businesses.

Our Health and Safety department, supporting clients nationwide, is growing rapidly, so we are looking for an additional advisor.

While the primary focus of the role is advising farmers and estate owners on the risks linked to agricultural and land-based enterprises, we are also continuing to expand into commercial and non-agricultural sectors throughout 2025.

This is a chance to join a progressive, dynamic company in a position that will allow you to make your mark and a real difference.

Although we are ideally looking for a full-time member of staff, applications for part-time or self-employed work will also be considered.

About you

The ideal candidate will have five or more years’ experience in a health and safety position.

A knowledge of farming or the countryside would be an advantage, as you’ll need to understand and empathise with the opportunities and challenges that farmers and rural businesses face. However, we would also like to see applications from those working in sectors unconnected to farming.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a NEBOSH General Certificate (or higher)
• Has a National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
• Is a graduate (or more senior) member of IOSH

You will:

• Understand the relevant legislation
• Have a handle on how the law is changing and what that will mean for clients
• Pay meticulous attention to detail
• Know that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work when it comes to farming health and safety
• Be able to give practical, pragmatic advice to clients
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
• Be confident enough to win new business
• Have accurate report writing skills
• Be IT literate
• Be flexible and able to organise your own diary

About us

We specialise in advising farmers on compliance, which covers everything from environmental legislation and human resources to rural grants and farm assurance schemes.

Long term, our ambition is to become the number one health and safety adviser to the UK farming sector, while also building a client base amongst small and medium-sized commercial businesses.

How we’ll work together

The role will include:

• Developing bespoke policies and procedures for clients, then helping them implement them
• Producing/updating records and maintaining the necessary paper trail
• Managing documentation to meet all appropriate deadlines
• Presenting Toolbox Talks to farm employees, highlighting risks and procedures to follow
• Representing clients if they have an HSE inspection
• Compiling risk management plans for health, safety and welfare
• Providing quotations to prospective clients through visits, over the phone and via email
• Helping to win new business

There is scope to work from home, but the role will involve travel across the UK and frequent stays away from home. You will also need to visit our head office in Herefordshire periodically.

This is a great chance to travel, meet people and work in beautiful parts of the country – while taking satisfaction from knowing that you're helping people safeguard themselves, their families, their employees, and members of the public, as well as keeping their businesses legislation compliant.

We are a friendly, high-performing team who value a healthy work-life balance. We were recognised as an ‘Employer of the Year’ in a recent national awards competition. We offer a competitive salary, an attractive pension scheme and a company car (after the probation period).

How to apply

The farming industry has a tragically high fatality and injury rate. We want to play our part in changing this. We’re passionate about keeping people safe and helping their businesses thrive. If you share a similar outlook, please send a CV and covering letter, plus an indication of your salary expectations, to CXCS’s Managing Director Karen Powell at [e-mail], or ring CXCS’s Head of Health and Safety, Chris Finn, for an informal discussion about the role on 07795 681906.