Health & Safety Advisor

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Car allowance

Holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

Career progression

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor for a hybrid role across multiple UK sites, with a Berkshire base. You will support health and safety compliance and promote best practices to improve the safety culture.

Responsibilities include site visits, risk assessments, incident investigations, ISO standard alignment, and policy upkeep. Salary £40,000 p.a., £350 monthly car allowance, 23 days holidays plus Bank Holidays, and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as Health & Safety Practitioner, Advisor, or similar within the UK
• Experience applying health and safety principles in operational environments (not office-based)
• Experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, or similar industries
• Strong organisational skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to travel across multiple UK sites

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety support across over 20 UK locations through regular visits, inspections, and safety audits
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies to support continuous safety improvements
• Develop and review risk assessments, safe systems of work, and operational safety procedures
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support compliance with UK health and safety legislation and ISO standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
• Maintain safety policies and legal documentation; provide guidance to managers and staff

Job description

We are working on behalf of our client to recruit a highly skilled and proactive Health & Safety Advisor for a hybrid role covering multiple locations across the UK, with a primary base in Berkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated health and safety professionals seeking a challenging and rewarding position within a dynamic organisation. The successful individual will provide essential safety support as a Health & Safety Advisor, fostering a strong safety culture across various operational environments.

• Hybrid role covering UK locations, with a Berkshire-based ideal location
• Salary of £40,000 per annum
• Monthly car allowance of £350
• Working hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm
• 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, and additional benefits including a birthday day off
• Supportive environment with opportunities to develop professionally
• Regular site visits and audits across multiple sites
• Opportunities for career progression within the organisation

The Health & Safety Advisor will play a key role in supporting health and safety compliance and best practices. As the Health & Safety Advisor, you'll be responsible for delivering operational safety standards and ensuring legal compliance across the organisation’s UK sites.

Duties:

• Provide health and safety support across over 20 UK locations through regular visits, inspections, and safety audits
• Identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support continuous safety improvements
• Develop and review risk assessments, safe systems of work, and operational safety procedures
• Lead investigations into incidents and near-misses, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Support compliance with UK health and safety legislation and relevant standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
• Assist in maintaining legal documentation and ensuring safety policies are up-to-date and effectively implemented
• Provide guidance and practical health and safety expertise to managers and staff

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Health & Safety Practitioner, Advisor, or in a similar capacity within the UK
• Practical experience applying health and safety principles in operational environments (not predominantly office-based roles)
• Experience within the automotive, commercial vehicle, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, or similar industries
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to travel across multiple UK sites as required

If you are an experienced Health & Safety Advisor eager to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation, we encourage you to apply.