Senior Health and Safety Advisor

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Newry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing and engineering organisation in Newry is hiring a Safety and Quality Coordinator. This key role involves implementing health and safety policies, overseeing quality control, and fostering a positive safety culture. Ideal candidates have experience in health and safety, strong knowledge of legislation, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £40,000 and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for ongoing development

Impact on workplace wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in health and safety or quality coordination role required.
• Experience conducting training and monitoring compliance.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach necessary.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety policies and conduct training.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and oversee quality control procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop emergency plans.

Skills

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Strong report writing skills

Root cause analysis

Strong organisational abilities

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Train-the-Trainer certification

First Aid certification (desirable)

Job description

Your new company
A thriving manufacturing and engineering organisation in the Newry area is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Safety and Quality Coordinator to join their team. This is a key role focused on promoting a safe working environment and ensuring quality standards are consistently met across operations.

Your new role
As Safety and Quality Coordinator, you will be responsible for implementing health and safety policies, conducting training, and monitoring compliance with regulations. You will oversee quality control procedures, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure that safety and quality standards are upheld throughout the organisation. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, developing and communicating safety policies and emergency plans, delivering training (Manual Handling, Gantry, Abrasive Wheels, etc.), monitoring compliance, supervising safe working practices, promoting a positive safety culture, and leading by example. You will also train staff and inductions, allocate resources, ensure provision of safety equipment, and drive continuous improvement and corrective actions. Additionally, you will establish and maintain quality standards and objectives, implement quality control procedures, monitor performance, investigate non-conformities, resolve quality issues, promote a quality-first mindset, and identify opportunities for process and product improvement.

What you'll need to succeed

Ideally, you will have proven experience in a health and safety or quality coordination role, train-the-Trainer certification for Manual Handling, Gantry, Abrasive Wheels, strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practices, and First Aid certification (desirable). Excellent report writing and root cause analysis skills, along with strong organisational and communication abilities, are essential. A proactive, detail-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills is required.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary between £35,000 and £40,000
• Opportunity to lead safety and quality initiatives in a growing organisation
• Supportive team environment with ongoing development
• A role that makes a real impact on workplace wellbeing and performance

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