Health and Safety Advisor

Principal People

West Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 44,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading retail organization in West Yorkshire seeks a Health and Safety Advisor to provide expert safety advice, conduct audits, and promote safety culture across multiple sites. Candidates should have a NEBOSH General Certificate, a full UK driving licence, and 2 years of operational health and safety experience. This role offers up to £40,000 salary, a company car, and long-term career development opportunities.

Qualifications

2 years’ experience in an operational health and safety role.
Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Providing expert, practical health and safety advice to on-site teams.
Conducting audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement.
Producing clear and accurate safety reports for management.
Leading incident investigations to identify root causes and preventative actions.
Building strong relationships to promote a positive safety culture.
Liaising with stakeholders across multiple sites on all safety matters.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Expert health and safety advice

Incident investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Job description

Join to apply for the Health and Safety Advisor role at Principal People.

This range is provided by Principal People. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading retail organisation to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to join their growing safety team. If you’re looking for a role that offers real autonomy, variety, and genuine long-term career development, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We’ve had the pleasure of working with this organisation on multiple occasions, successfully placing exceptional professionals into the team who are still thriving there today.

This is your opportunity to join a respected and expanding organisation in a varied, field‑based role with clear development opportunities. Reporting into the Safety team, you’ll travel to sites across the North, championing high safety standards and working closely with on‑site teams to drive meaningful, positive change.

What you’ll be doing as Health and Safety Advisor:

Providing expert, practical health and safety advice to on‑site teams
Conducting audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement
Producing clear and accurate safety reports for management
Leading incident investigations to identify root causes and preventative actions
Building strong relationships to promote a positive safety culture
Liaising with stakeholders across multiple sites on all safety matters

Qualifications we’d love to hear if you have:

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
Full UK driving licence
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
2 years’ experience in an operational health and safety role

In return, the successful candidate will receive a salary of up to £40,000, a company car, and the chance to take the next step in your career with a reputable and industry‑leading organisation. Get in touch today to apply!

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