Health & Safety Advisor

NT Engineering & Manufacturing; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NT Engineering & Manufacturing in the Glasgow area is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to take ownership of safety across a large manufacturing site. The role demands strong communication, training, and the ability to influence teams at all levels, with a focus on machine and line safety.

You will join an established H&S team, with support and opportunities to broaden your experience through diverse processes and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Solid H&S experience gained in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of machine guarding and production line safety.
• Confidence to influence and train people across a large, busy site.
• A data-led, continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the H&S strategy through data analysis and monitoring of legislation.
• Advise the business on legislative changes and best practice.
• Report on key safety metrics, identify trends and drive action plans.
• Control site works from an H&S perspective (permits to work, contractor control, risk assessments).
• Contribute to occupational health surveillance based on risk.
• Deliver regulatory and awareness H&S training aligned with the Competency Framework.
• Drive continuous improvement across the H&S framework and IMS.
• Coordinate regulators, auditors and third-party consultants, ensuring actions are closed out.

Skills

H&S awareness

Manufacturing safety

Training & coaching

Data-driven improvement

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor

Glasgow area | Permanent | Excellent package

Our client is an ambitious, fast-paced manufacturer behind some of Scotland's best-known brands. They're looking for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to take ownership of safety across one of their largest sites in the Glasgow area.

It's a busy site with a lot of people, so you'll need strong communication and influencing skills. You'll be working with teams at every level and training them in new ways of working. There's a real focus on machine and line safety, so experience of production line safety in a manufacturing environment would be a big plus.

You'll join a well-established team, so there's plenty of support and the chance to learn from experienced colleagues. The site runs a wide range of processes, which makes it a great place to broaden your experience, and there's genuine career progression for the right person.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the H&S strategy through data analysis and keeping on top of upcoming legislation
• Advising the business on legislative changes
• Reporting on key safety metrics, spotting trends and building action plans with continuous improvement at the core
• Controlling site works from an H&S perspective-permit to work, contractor control, risk assessments, incident investigation, management of change and emergency response
• Supporting occupational health surveillance based on a defined risk matrix
• Delivering regulatory and awareness H&S training in line with the Competency Framework
• Driving continuous improvement across the H&S Framework and Integrated Management System
• Coordinating external regulators, auditors and third-party consultants, making sure actions are closed out on time
• Working closely with colleagues and getting involved in team meetings and problem-solving activities

What we're looking for

• Solid H&S experience gained in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on knowledge of machine guarding and production line safety
• Confidence to influence and train people across a large, busy site
• A data-led, continuous improvement mindset