Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor

Fresh Start Waste; Astley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Fresh Start Waste Services is seeking a Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor to support managers across the business. The role is 22.5 hours per week, ideally 4.5 hours daily, Monday to Friday, with travel between sites and office-based work in Manchester.

You will provide practical H&S guidance, promote a positive safety culture, and help maintain ISO management systems. NEBOSH cert and UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent required.
• Experience providing practical H&S support within an operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills and ability to write clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical Health & Safety and compliance advice to managers
• Carrying out planned Health & Safety inspections and internal compliance audits
• Coordinating workplace inspections across company sites
• Supporting investigations into accidents, near misses and environmental incidents
• Maintaining Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 45001/14001)
• Producing clear reports, statistics and KPI information and reporting to management

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Audit/inspection

Risk assessment

Report writing

IT skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Full UK driving licence

Experience in operational environment

Job description

Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor

Manchester - office based with travel across company sites

Part Time, 22.5 Hours per Week

Monday to Friday, 4.5 Hours per Day

Salary: £38,000 to £40,000 FTE

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a part-time role where you can have a real influence on how safety and compliance work day to day?

Fresh Start Waste Services is looking for a Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor to join the team and provide practical, hands-on support to managers across the business.

This isn't a role that's simply about policies and paperwork. You will be working closely with operational teams, helping managers understand their responsibilities, identifying areas for improvement and making sure good Health & Safety practice becomes part of everyday working life.

The role is 22.5 hours per week, ideally worked as 4.5 hours per day across Monday to Friday, making it a great opportunity for an experienced H&S professional looking for a part-time position while still taking ownership of a varied and responsible workload.

Role overview

Working closely with the MRF Operations & Compliance Manager, you'll provide advice, guidance and coordination across Health, Safety and operational compliance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical Health & Safety and compliance advice to managers
• Supporting safe systems of work and promoting a positive safety culture
• Carrying out planned Health & Safety inspections and internal compliance audits
• Coordinating workplace inspections across company sites
• Reviewing risk assessments, COSHH assessments and Safe Systems of Work
• Coordinating statutory compliance requirements, including fire safety and electrical inspections
• Supporting investigations into accidents, near misses and environmental incidents
• Identifying root causes and helping ensure corrective actions are completed
• Coordinating Health & Safety training and delivering Toolbox Talks where appropriate
• Supporting employee inductions and coaching managers and supervisors
• Helping maintain Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Monitoring relevant legislative changes and supporting regulatory inspections
• Maintaining compliance records and producing clear reports, statistics and KPI information
• Identifying opportunities to improve safety, compliance and working practices across the business

The role covers a broad range of compliance activity, including audits and inspections, risk assessments, statutory programmes and incident investigation.

About you

We are looking for someone who can combine sound technical knowledge with a practical approach.

You'll be comfortable working with managers and operational teams, explaining requirements clearly and helping people find workable solutions rather than simply telling them what the rules say.

You will need:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Previous experience providing practical Health & Safety support within an operational environment
• Good knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to influence people at different levels of a business
• Good report writing and IT skills
• A full UK driving licence

NEBOSH or equivalent, operational H&S experience, UK legislation knowledge and a full UK driving licence are all listed as essential requirements in the role profile.

Experience within waste, recycling, manufacturing or logistics would be particularly useful, as would experience in a multi-site environment, supporting ISO management systems or holding an Internal Auditor qualification.

The opportunity

This is a varied role where you will have the chance to work closely with the people responsible for operations rather than sitting at a distance from the day-to-day running of the business.

You will be joining Fresh Start Waste Services in a position where your knowledge and input will genuinely matter, helping the business maintain high standards while continuing to strengthen its approach to Health & Safety and compliance.

You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application.