Health and Safety Advisor

Irwin & Colton; Wells; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor in Wells. You will enhance the safety culture in a busy food production environment, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. The ideal candidate has strong experience in HSE roles and excellent knowledge of UK legislation. This role offers competitive pay and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HSE role, ideally in manufacturing or logistics.
• Good knowledge of UK HSE legislation and ISO management systems.
• Ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Willingness to be hands-on and visible across the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement the Health and Safety plan for the Wells site.
• Ensure compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and COSHH evaluations.
• Lead HSE training and deliver robust accident investigations.

Skills

Health and safety management

UK HSE legislation

Auditing and risk assessments

Influencing and engagement

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor | Wells | £35,000- £40,000 + Benefits

Are you ready to lead and improve safety culture within a busy food production and kitchen environment?

Do you have experience driving health, safety, and environmental improvements in food manufacturing or FMCG operations?

Would you thrive in a role where you work closely with production, quality, and operations teams to develop practical safety strategies in a high-volume environment?

If these resonate with you, the role of Health and Safety Advisor at this industry-leading, national food manufacturing company could be your next challenge. This opportunity allows you to shape Health and Safety practices at their flagship site in Wells.

What Can You Expect in This Role?

• Support and implement the Health and Safety plan for the Wells site, embedding a proactive safety culture across all levels.
• Ensure compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations, driving best practices across site operations.
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and COSHH evaluations to maintain a safe and compliant workplace.
• Lead HSE training, provide coaching to line managers, and deliver robust accident investigations with sustainable corrective actions.

What Does This Role Offer You?

• Be part of a family, working together to improve safety environments across the Wells site.
• Career development opportunities with significant support for professional growth and learning.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative team that values health, safety, and environmental excellence.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in a senior HSE role, ideally in manufacturing, logistics, or a process-driven environment.
• Good knowledge of UK HSE legislation and ISO management systems.
• Ability to influence and engage at all levels, fostering a culture of safety and compliance.
• Willingness to be hands on and visible across the shop floor.

This is a great opportunity to work for a nationwide Food Manufacturer, reporting directly to senior leadership.

If you are interested and have the required experience, please contact Sam Tearne on 01923 963 651.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Take a look at other opportunities here.

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Health and Safety Advisor | Wells | £35,000- £40,000 + Benefits