Health & Safety Advisor

Permanent Futures Limited; Castleford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety consultancy located in Castleford is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor. The ideal candidate will have experience in production supervising roles with a strong focus on health and safety, backed by an IOSH qualification. You will be responsible for risk assessments, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and promoting a culture of safety on the shop floor. Competitive salary and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven background in a production supervisory role.
• Essential to hold IOSH qualification and Managing Safely.
• Experience managing health and safety in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Be a visible presence on the shop floor.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement safe systems.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Assist with audits and paperwork.

Skills

Health and safety principles

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

IOSH qualification

Managing Safely qualification

Job description

Are you a Production Supervisor, Team Leader, Charge Hand, or Foreman with a passion for health and safety? Have you good knowledge of what motivates shopfloor operatives to get things done in a manufacturing environment? Do you hold an IOSH qualification and are you looking to transition into a full‑time role dedicated to ensuring a safe working environment? This role could be the one for you!

Health and Safety Advisor – About the Role – Production Supervisor, Foreman, Manufacturing, Team Leader, Supervisor

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with practical, shop floor experience who is ready to make health and safety their primary focus. You will be responsible for:

• Being a visible presence on the shop floor, actively walking around and observing operations.
• Conducting risk assessments and implementing safe systems of work.
• Ensuring all employees adhere to health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Serving as the first point of contact for health and safety inquiries and concerns.
• Assisting with administrative tasks, such as preparing for audits and managing paperwork.

This role is a "people job" – you'll be interacting directly with our teams, fostering a culture of safety, and helping them understand and implement best practices. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running on the shop floor, leveraging their existing knowledge of production environments and practical safety.

Health and Safety Advisor – What We're Looking For – Production Supervisor, Foreman, Manufacturing, Team Leader, Supervisor

Experience: Proven background in a production supervisory role (e.g. Production Supervisor, Charge Hand, Foreman) where health and safety was a significant, though not exclusive, part of your responsibilities.

Qualifications: Essential to hold an IOSH qualification and to have gone through a Managing Safely (levels of qualification).

Skills:

• Strong understanding of health and safety principles within a manufacturing or production setting.
• Ability to identify hazards and assess risks effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with shop floor personnel.
• Proactive and detail‑oriented approach to safety management.
• Capable of supporting administrative tasks related to health and safety.

Our client offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to develop your career into a dedicated health and safety role. If you are eager to leave behind the complexities of production team leadership to focus solely on creating a safer workplace, this could be the perfect fit for you. We value practical experience and a confident approach to safety.

Apply Now: if you are an IOSH‑qualified production supervisor ready for a full‑time health and safety challenge, we encourage you to apply. We are moving quickly to find the right candidate.