Health & Safety Advisor

Pin Point Recruitment; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Job summary

Pin Point Recruitment is recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor for a well-established manufacturing business based in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The role focuses on supporting the Health & Safety function, ensuring compliance, and promoting a positive safety culture on a busy site.

You will work with site management and the Group Health & Safety team to implement policies, conduct inspections, and drive continuous improvement in safety standards across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health & Safety role within manufacturing, production, engineering or a similar environment.
• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH qualification.
• Experience carrying out risk assessments and workplace inspections.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage employees at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and problem–solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive approach with a genuine passion for Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections and audits to ensure compliance with company standards and legislation.
• Assist with accident, incident and near–miss investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Support the completion and review of risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the site.
• Deliver toolbox talks and assist with Health & Safety training programmes.
• Ensure Health & Safety records, documentation and reporting are maintained accurately.
• Assist with contractor management and permit–to–work processes.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, including fire safety procedures and drills.
• Work closely with managers and employees to identify hazards and implement proactive improvements.
• Assist with monthly Health & Safety reporting and KPI tracking.
• Support internal audits and compliance initiatives across the site.

Skills

HSE experience

UK legislation

Risk assessments

Workplace inspections

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Sutton–in–Ashfield

Salary: 35,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Pin Point Recruitment is recruiting for a Health & Safety Advisor to join a well–established manufacturing business operating across multiple UK locations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Health & Safety professional looking to take the next step in their career. Working from the Sutton–in–Ashfield site, you will support the wider Health & Safety function, ensuring compliance, promoting a positive safety culture and assisting in the continuous improvement of Health & Safety standards across the business.

The successful candidate will work closely with site management and the Group Health & Safety team, providing guidance and support to help maintain a safe and compliant working environment within a fast–paced manufacturing operation.

The Role

As the Health & Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the implementation and maintenance of Health & Safety policies, procedures and programmes. You will help drive continuous improvement initiatives, conduct inspections and audits, and assist with investigations to ensure lessons learned are effectively implemented.

This is a hands–on role suited to someone who enjoys being visible on the shop floor and actively engaging with employees at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Health & Safety policies and procedures.


• Carry out regular workplace inspections and audits to ensure compliance with company standards and legislation.


• Assist with accident, incident and near–miss investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.


• Support the completion and review of risk assessments and safe systems of work.


• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the site.


• Deliver toolbox talks and assist with Health & Safety training programmes.


• Ensure Health & Safety records, documentation and reporting are maintained accurately.


• Assist with contractor management and permit–to–work processes.


• Support emergency preparedness activities, including fire safety procedures and drills.


• Work closely with managers and employees to identify hazards and implement proactive improvements.


• Assist with monthly Health & Safety reporting and KPI tracking.


• Support internal audits and compliance initiatives across the site.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety role within manufacturing, production, engineering or a similar environment.


• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.


• NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH qualification.


• Experience carrying out risk assessments and workplace inspections.


• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage employees at all levels.


• Excellent organisational and problem–solving abilities.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.


• A proactive approach with a genuine passion for Health & Safety.

Desirable

• Experience within a multi–site manufacturing environment.


• Knowledge of ISO management systems.


• Experience delivering Health & Safety training or toolbox talks.

If you're looking to build your Health & Safety career within a successful manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.