Health & Safety Advisor

Lancashire Renewables; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company contributory pension scheme

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Death in Service cover - 4 x Salary

Free on-site car parking

Company sick pay scheme - up to 26 wks

Cycle to work scheme

Role-specific training

Benefits portal with discounts

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

PPE supplied

Job summary

Lancashire Renewables Ltd is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, visitors and the environment across our Leyland and Thornton facilities. You will implement rigorous standards and promote a safety‑driven culture across all operations.

The role requires a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) with IOSH/IIRSM membership, solid regulatory knowledge for waste management, incident reporting, and strong Microsoft Office skills for

Qualifications

• Recognised health & safety qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Membership of IOSH or IIRSM with CPD evidence.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations in waste management.
• Proven ability to organise and lead on best practice.
• Knowledge of emergency response, evacuation, first aid and crisis management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain rigorous health and safety standards across all operations.
• Promote a safety-oriented culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead incident reporting and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide training and guidance on safety practices to staff.
• Oversee site safety measures at Leyland and Thornton facilities.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Leadership

Emergency response

Documentation & reporting

Microsoft Office

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH or IIRSM member

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Health & Safety Advisor will play a pivotal role in ensuring the health, safety and well-being of our employees, visitors, and the environment. The post holder will be responsible for implementing and maintaining rigorous organisational health and safety standards and protocols across all operational activities, cultivating a safety-oriented mindset, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while promoting transparency and accountability in all health and safety matters.

Recognised Health & Safety Qualification - NEBOSH General Certificate or an equivalent qualification.

• Membership of IOSH or IIRSM with evidence of continued professional development.
• Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations, standards, and codes of practise relevant to waste management.
• Proven ability to effectively organise and lead on Health and Safety best practise.
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures, including evacuation plans, first aid and crisis management protocols.
• Documentation and reporting - proficient at maintaining accurate records and completing incident reports and effectively communicate findings to the relevant.
• Strong ICT skills particularly with the use of Microsoft Office applications (word, excel and power point).

Lancashire Renewables Ltd was established for the operation and management of the two waste treatment facilities built for the Lancashire Waste Contract.

Our two facilities in Thornton and Leyland are manned 365 days a year. Both sites can process over 5,000 tonnes of residual (black bin bag) waste per week and divert 95% of this material away from landfill.

Our aim is to achieve a sustainable future for Lancashire by providing services to process biodegradable and non-biodegradable household waste and our people are vital in helping us achieve this.

Our employees work in a variety of operations, maintenance, logistics and support roles across our two sites in Leyland and Thornton, actively encouraging internal growth through development and training programmes.

We are dedicated to providing a positive, supportive work environment with a strong focus on the health, safety, and wellbeing of all our employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Lancashire Renewables, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed.

Competitive salary.

• Company contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%.
• 27 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays - increasing to 31 days after 5 years.
• Death in Service cover - 4 x Salary.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Company sick pay scheme- up to 26 weeks dependent on length of service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Role-specific training.
• Benefits portal including lifestyle savings and discounts.
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• All required PPE and other relevant equipment supplied.