Projects Health and Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology company is seeking a Projects Health and Safety Advisor for R&D infrastructure upgrades in Hertfordshire. The role focuses on ensuring safety and compliance in various lab projects, requiring strong experience in health and safety within technical environments.

Qualifications

• Experience within pharma, biopharma, or R&D environments.
• Solid background in health and safety across technical workplaces.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-tech settings.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main EHS contact for multiple R&D-led projects.
• Review design documents and ensure EHS considerations are embedded.
• Coordinate with experts on safety topics and support lab changes.

Skills

Lab safety experience

Proactive approach to safety

Solutions-focused mindset

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Grad or Chartered Membership of IOSH

Job description

Job Description

Projects Health and Safety Advisor - R&D

Hertfordshire

Rate: ~ £400 per day (Outside IR35)

Initial 6 Month Contract (likely ongoing)

A leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology company is looking to secure a Projects Health and Safety Advisor to support a significant programme of R&D-related infrastructure and equipment upgrades. This role will play a vital part in ensuring safety and compliance across a range of laboratory-based projects - from new equipment installations to full lab refurbishments.

The successful candidate will act as the EHS point of contact for R&D-led project activity, providing guidance throughout the design and planning phases and ensuring safety, practicality, and sustainability are at the heart of each initiative.

The role will involve:

• Acting as the main EHS contact for multiple R&D-led projects across the site
• Reviewing user requirements, design documents, and change control elements for technical projects
• Ensuring EHS considerations are fully embedded before the construction phase - with a strong focus on laboratory environments
• Coordinating with internal subject matter experts to input into complex safety topics (e.g. gases, LEV systems, hazardous materials)
• Providing hands-on support across a diverse range of lab-based changes - from equipment upgrades to building refurbishments

The successful Projects Health and Safety Advisor will have:

• Strong lab safety experience within pharma, biopharma, or R&D environments
• A solid background in health and safety across technical or scientific workplaces
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to safety in fast-paced, high-tech settings
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent (NEBOSH Diploma / NCRQ / NVQ 5 ideal)
• Grad or Chartered Membership of IOSH (or working towards)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting-edge site undergoing significant investment and transformation. If the role is of interest, please contact Tom Hewat on 01923 432 637.

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