Health & Safety Advisor

Hunter Knight Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Death in service benefit

Auto-enrolment pension

Wellness programme & EAP

Job summary

Hunter Knight Recruitment Ltd is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor for a nationwide network of automotive and commercial vehicle operations. The role combines site-based duties with remote/hybrid working, focusing on practical guidance, audits, and risk management across 20+ UK locations.

You will support managers and technicians, conduct site visits, and lead investigations to improve safety culture and compliance.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is essential.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working as a Health & Safety Practitioner, Advisor, or similar role within the UK.
• Experience within automotive, commercial vehicle, workshop, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, or similar industries.
• Good understanding of UK health and safety legislation and reporting requirements, including RIDDOR.
• Experience completing risk assessments, developing safe systems of work, and supporting incident investigations.
• Confident building relationships and influencing positive health and safety behaviours at all levels of the business.
• A practical, hands-on approach, with the ability to provide sensible solutions that support both safety and operational effectiveness.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, hands-on health and safety support across 20+ UK locations.
• Develop risk assessments, safe systems of work, and practical solutions.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Support ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor

HGV Workshops

Multi-site role with a mix of site-based and remote / hybrid working

£45,000pa ++++ plus monthly car allowance of £350

Mon – Fri -Days (40 hours)

Benefits

• An extra day off for your Birthday
• 23 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
• Four times death in service benefit.
• Internal Mentorship programme
• Working for WhatVan?’s ‘Van Dealer of the Year 2026’.
• Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.
• Working for an official Great Place to Work
• Working for a workplace which champions women.
• Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
• Working with our award-winning team – several of our team were recogniosed at the MT WIMT awards and we won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• Self-development journal
• Group Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies and return to work post mat-leave policy.
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
• Mental Health First Aiders.
• Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Group Awards and opportunities to attend the Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
• Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
• Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) accredited
• Branded uniform
• Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives

Your Role's Purpose

Are you a practical Health & Safety professional who enjoys being out on site, building relationships, and helping people stay safe at work? The Group is looking for a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to support our nationwide network of automotive and commercial vehicle operations. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with managers and technicians across more than 20 UK locations, helping to create safe, productive workplaces while supporting continuous improvement across the business.

As a trusted advisor, you'll provide practical guidance on health and safety matters, conduct site visits and audits, support investigations, and help managers confidently manage risk within their teams. This role would suit someone with at least two years' UK Health & Safety experience in an operational environment such as automotive, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, fleet, or workshop operations. You'll be someone who enjoys engaging with people, influencing positive behaviours, and making a visible impact across the business every day.

Where You’ll Add Value

Rewarding

• Provide practical, hands-on health and safety support that helps our managers and technicians work confidently, safely, and effectively
• Deliver training, briefings, and coaching that empowers colleagues to take ownership of health and safety in their day-to-day work
• Promote a positive safety culture where people feel comfortable raising concerns, reporting near misses, and sharing ideas for improvement

Reliable

• Support over 20 UK locations through regular site visits, inspections, and audits, helping identify risks and drive continuous improvement
• Work closely with managers to develop risk assessments, safe systems of work, and practical solutions that keep people safe while supporting operational performance
• Lead and support incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and RIDDOR reporting where required
• Help maintain compliance with UK health and safety legislation and support the ongoing development of our ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems

Respectful

• Build trusted relationships with colleagues at all levels, becoming a visible and approachable source of health and safety support and guidance
• Provide practical, proportionate advice that balances operational needs with high health and safety standards
• Champion environmental best practice through the safe management of waste, chemicals, and workshop processes across the business

Skills & Behaviours Required for this Role:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is essential
• Minimum 2 years' experience working as a Health & Safety Practitioner, Advisor, or similar role within the UK
• Practical experience applying health and safety principles within operational environments, rather than predominantly office-based or theoretical roles
• Experience within automotive, commercial vehicle, workshop, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, or similar industries
• Good understanding of UK health and safety legislation and reporting requirements, including RIDDOR
• Experience completing risk assessments, developing safe systems of work, and supporting incident investigations
• Confident building relationships and influencing positive health and safety behaviours at all levels of the business
• A practical, hands‑on approach, with the ability to provide sensible solutions that support both safety and operational effectiveness
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage priorities across multiple locations
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively when required
• Experience of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems would be advantageous
• Demonstrates values of being Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful in day-to-day work

About Group

We are an award-winning, multi-franchise Dealer Group with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors. Our business has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with significant investment in site renovations nationwide and exciting expansions, including the launch of a brand-new passenger car facility in 2024.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple industry and network awards, and in 2025, we were proud to be named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Motor Trader Awards. We also received the Silver award for our onboarding experience at the ICE awards, meaning that if you're considering a new career, you can be confident you'll receive an award-winning induction and support from day one.

We’re officially a Great Place to Work™ (multiple years running) and our company culture truly reflects our core values: Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful. Exceptional customer service is at the heart of what we do and so is creating an environment where our team can thrive.

The group comprises of a diverse collection of UK automotive businesses, with a primary focus on trucks, vans, coaches, passenger cars, armoured vehicles, body repairs and coachbuilding. Through the hard work of our team members, we have secured our position as one of the UK’s top automotive Groups, with a turnover of circa £300m a year.

The group consists of three renowned automotive brands: We are home to the largest UK dealer group for Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicles, and also offer passenger car aftersales at select locations.

The plant division is an official partner of 3 plant brands. We offer a diverse range of high-performance equipment designed to meet the demands of sectors including construction, agriculture, rail, roadworks, aggregates, and beyond.

The Service Solutions division is our independent fleet workshop division, specialising in full management of commercial vehicle fleets within customers premises, or totally mobile servicing solutions. We look after some of the UK’s largest fleets. And are committed to keeping them on the road, serving their customers.

The Land Systems division supply vehicles and systems for military, humanitarian and security operations. With a dedicated and focused team that can provide exacting customers with the support required to deliver the capability needed by operational staff located in the harshest environments around the world.

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