Health & Safety Advisor

Woodside Logistics Group; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics provider as a QSHE Advisor, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing health, safety, quality, and environmental standards across the organization. This dynamic position involves collaborating with various departments, conducting audits, and developing risk mitigation strategies. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a culture of continual improvement while ensuring compliance with ISO standards. This innovative firm values self-motivated individuals with strong analytical and communication skills, offering an attractive salary and numerous benefits, including funded development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary

33 days holidays per year

Funded development opportunities

Fully funded health plan

Long service recognition

Cycle to work scheme

Role specific training

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar QSHE role.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and current Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support QSHE Manager in creating quality and safety documentation.
• Conduct audits, prepare reports, and recommend compliance improvements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Report Writing

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-Motivated

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Environmental Health Degree

ISO Internal Auditor Qualification

Tools

ISO Standards (ISO 9001 & 45001)

Health and Safety Legislation

Job description

Job description

QSHE Advisor

Department: Quality Health, Safety & Environmental

Responsible to: Quality Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Working hours: Monday to Friday - 8.45am to 5.00pm

Location: Ballynure

Salary: Competitive, negotiable dependent on experience

About the Company

Woodside Logistics Group is one of the UK & Ireland leading logistics providers. With 5 companies and 700 employees, we work across a wide variety of industry sectors; being the trusted logistics provider for many of Ireland's, the UK's and Europe's leading manufacturers, retailers, and distributors.

Role overview

Reporting to the QSHE Manager, this role supports the Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards across the Group. You will liaise with directors, managers and staff providing an advisory service to ensure compliance to all.

The successful applicant will be self-motivated with the ability to identify new opportunities, have the ability to prioritise workload and demonstrate excellent attention to detail. They will be familiar with HSQE management procedures with excellent analytical, report writing and presentation skills.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Support the QSHE Manager, Group Companies & Departments in the review and creation of quality, health and safety and environmental documentation, such as policies, operating and safety procedures, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and environmental aspects and impacts.
2. Conduct QSHE audits, prepare detailed reports and recommend improvements to enhance compliance.
3. Organise and deliver QSHE Inductions.
4. Identify and evaluate potential hazards and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
5. Assist with the provision of QSHE, security and product safety awareness programmes to staff through various campaigns.
6. Deal with QSHE enquiries from internal and external sources.
7. Investigate incidents, accidents, safety concerns and near misses to establish root cause, implement corrective/preventative actions.
8. Collaborate with various departments to promote a culture of continual improvement and operational excellence.
9. Undertake random spot checks across the Group.
10. Travel to group locations and customer sites in GB & Ireland as needed.

Essential Criteria

1. Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.
2. Experience working to/with ISO standards (ISO 9001 & 45001).
3. Working knowledge of current Health and Safety standards & legislation.

Desirable Criteria

1. NEBOSH Certificate, Environmental Health degree or equivalent.
2. ISO internal auditor qualification.
3. Knowledge of BRC Global Standards or Food Safety Standards.

Whilst the desirable criteria above would be advantageous, candidates that are actively working towards or willing to work towards achievement of the qualifications mentioned will be considered.

Benefits:

1. Attractive salary.
2. 33 days holidays per year.
3. Funded development opportunities to obtain ISO auditor and NEBOSH qualifications.
4. Fully funded health plan with Healthshield.
5. Long service recognition.
6. Cycle to work scheme.
7. Role specific training.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitments:

Woodside Logistics Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. Our aim is to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunity and that our organisation is representative of all sections of society. Each employee will be respected and valued and able to give their best as a result. We believe in creating an inclusive environment and it's an essential part of our culture. We expect all of our employees to treat each other equally, honestly and with respect. We want our employees to trust that their differences are respected and valued so they can genuinely be themselves at work.

Please note the company operates pre-employment drugs screening testing and any offer of employment made is conditional upon a clear pre-employment drugs screening test.

Closing date: 12/02/2025

Location: Ballynure

Hours per week: 40

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