Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

Ford & Stanley Recruitment; Belfast; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Health, Safety & Well-being Advisor based in Belfast. This role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in health and safety, a NEBOSH General Certificate, and expertise in risk assessments and training. The position offers a salary of £42,000 - £45,000 per annum and involves building relationships with stakeholders while implementing robust safety frameworks across various projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar health & safety role.
• Proven experience with risk assessments, accident investigations, and auditing.
• Strong IT proficiency and experience implementing well-being initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build strong stakeholder relationships with project teams and clients.
• Implement risk frameworks and deliver training across multiple locations.
• Lead workshops to promote cultural engagement and process adoption.
• Support and initiate well-being strategies aligned with business needs.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

Risk assessments

Accident investigations

Auditing

Strong IT proficiency (Excel, Word, Office tools)

Implementation of well-being initiatives

Confident communicator

Job description

Health, Safety & Well-being Advisor | Location: Belfast | Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum | Contract Type: permanent Full-time

About the Opportunity

Our client is entering an exciting phase of rapid expansion, growing from two to over ten active projects across the UK, with further development anticipated over the next 2-3 years. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team at the forefront of this transformation. As a Health, Safety & Well-being Advisor, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of safety culture and well-being across a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects. You'll be part of an environment that values initiative, drive, and proactive thinking, with strong support for professional development and clear career progression pathways. Your work will have a tangible impact on both people and processes in a business committed to making a difference.

Key Responsibilities (First 6-12 Months)

• Build strong stakeholder relationships and maintain regular communication with project teams and clients
• Implement robust risk frameworks and deliver training across multiple locations
• Lead face-to-face workshops to drive cultural engagement and process adoption
• Support and initiate well-being strategies aligned with business needs and emerging trends

Working Arrangements

• Based in the Belfast office 5 days a week (flexibility only for significant childcare or health needs)
• Regular travel required: at least fortnightly to London/South and Scotland (typically 1-2 days per trip)
• Expectation to be away from home at least once a week

Essential Skills & Experience

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum requirement)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar health & safety role
• Proven experience in risk assessments, accident investigations, and auditing (qualification desirable)
• Strong IT proficiency (Excel, Word, Office tools)
• Experience implementing well-being initiatives and supporting staff well-being
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage diverse teams and stakeholders

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience with the Sentinel system
• Auditing qualification (internal/external)

Close date: 06/11/2025

About Ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to the boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on‑going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

Services advertised by Ford & Stanley are that of an employment consultancy business