Risk and Safety Compliance Advisor (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Woking; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Risk and Safety Compliance Advisor to lead health and safety initiatives. This role involves implementing ISO-certified systems, conducting thorough investigations, and fostering a positive safety culture across the organization. With a focus on compliance and stakeholder engagement, you'll be pivotal in shaping the safety landscape of the business. The company offers attractive benefits including a car allowance, health cash plan, and professional development opportunities, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about safety and risk management.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

4x salary life assurance

5% matched pension

Car allowance or company car

Company-funded Health Cash Plan

Access to 24/7 e-learning modules

Training and development opportunities

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to Work schemes

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 45001 and integrated systems.
• Extensive Accident Investigation experience, including root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health, safety, and environmental risk strategy.
• Implement ISO certified safety and environmental management systems.
• Investigate incidents and accidents with trained colleagues.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Accident Investigation

Negotiation and influencing

Education

Nebosh Level 3 qualification

Auditing qualifications

Environmental Risk qualifications

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO integrated systems

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Risk and Safety Compliance Advisor (Hiring Immediately), Woking

Client: Smiths News

Location: Woking, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Nationwide travel

About the role

• Responsible for delivering the health, safety, and environmental risk strategy of the business as set by the Head of Safety & Risk.
• Implementing ISO certified safety and environmental management systems.
• Serving as the Subject Matter Expert for Smiths News on Health and Safety, Environmental risk, and Safety Culture, including all road transport and operational yard safety at Smiths News and third-party locations.
• Owning company health and safety policies, training, and audit regimes, ensuring suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place and managed.
• Delivering Human Factors and Safety Culture Awareness programs to empower the business to adopt positive behaviors within a just safety culture.
• Building positive relationships and maintaining dialogue with internal and external stakeholders interested in the business's safety and legal compliance (e.g., HSE, DVSA, Local Authorities, Trade Associations).
• Ensuring all incidents and accidents are fully investigated by trained colleagues, with escalation as appropriate, and liaising with external stakeholders such as emergency services and media.

What we can offer you

In addition to free onsite parking, 4x salary life assurance, and a 5% matched pension, benefits include:

• £5,688 per annum car allowance or a company car
• Company-funded Health Cash Plan covering healthcare costs like dental, optical, and physiotherapy
• Access to 24/7 e-learning modules, training, and development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to Work schemes, and more

About you

• Nebosh Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO integrated systems
• Auditing qualifications and experience
• Environmental Risk qualifications
• Extensive Accident Investigation experience, including root cause analysis
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with ability to negotiate and influence at senior levels
• A valid UK driving license (company car may be provided)

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

About us

Smiths News is the UK’s largest news wholesaler, serving 22,400 retailers daily from 33 distribution centers.

We value inclusion and diversity, working to create a culture that embraces people of all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is committed to fostering an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.