Health And Safety Advisor

Burberry; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to shape a proactive safety culture across its UK Supply Chain operations. You will provide expert guidance to protect people, support operational excellence and ensure sites remain safe and compliant.

You will travel between Burberry manufacturing and distribution sites to build strong partnerships, lead safety initiatives, analyze data and drive continuous improvement in safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Recognised health and safety qualification with membership of IOSH or IIRSM.
• Experience supporting health and safety activities within manufacturing, distribution or operational environments.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Organised and proactive with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel across UK Supply Chain locations and occasional night shift visits.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted health and safety partner across UK Supply Chain locations.
• Travel between Burberry manufacturing and distribution sites to build partnerships and maintain safety standards.
• Develop, maintain and enhance health and safety systems and processes to support compliance and reduce risk.
• Analyse performance data, identify trends and implement improvements that strengthen health and safety outcomes.
• Lead health and safety communications, training initiatives and awareness activities.
• Conduct inspections, assessments and incident investigations with actions implemented.

Skills

H&S qualification

IOSH/IIRSM member

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Organisation

Travel across UK sites

Job description

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values‑driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

We are hiring a Health & Safety Advisor to help shape and strengthen a proactive safety culture across our UK Supply Chain operations. Working closely with leaders and colleagues across manufacturing and distribution, you will provide expert guidance that protects our people, supports operational excellence and helps ensure our sites remain safe, compliant and future‑focused.

This is an opportunity to influence meaningful change, using data, insight and collaboration to identify risks, drive continuous improvement and embed best practice. At Burberry, your work will play an important role in safeguarding our people while supporting the delivery of exceptional products and experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a trusted health and safety partner, providing expert advice and support across UK Supply Chain locations.
• Travel between Burberry manufacturing and distribution sites as required to build strong partnerships, provide guidance and maintain consistent health and safety standards.
• Develop, maintain and enhance health and safety systems, processes and standards to support compliance and reduce risk.
• Analyse performance data, identify trends and implement improvements that strengthen health and safety outcomes.
• Lead health and safety communications, training initiatives and awareness activities that promote a positive safety culture.
• Conduct inspections, assessments and incident investigations, ensuring actions are implemented and risks are effectively managed.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Recognised health and safety qualification with membership of a relevant professional body, such as IOSH or IIRSM.
• Experience supporting health and safety activities within a manufacturing, distribution or operational environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and recommend practical solutions.
• Confident communicator who can build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel across UK Supply Chain locations and undertake occasional night shift visits in support of operational requirements

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.