Senior Health & Safety Advisor

MCS Group; Derry and Strabane District; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Food Manufacturing company in the Derry and Strabane District seeks a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to lead safety initiatives and promote a proactive safety culture. You will guide the leadership team, ensuring compliance with UK health and safety legislation while developing training programs and driving cultural change. Strong qualifications in HSE and experience in manufacturing are essential. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Contributory company pension

Competitive holidays package - 25 days + stats

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation.
• Hands-on HSE experience.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with operational leaders to deliver the site safety strategy.
• Providing expert guidance on health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Leading risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.
• Developing and delivering training programmes to enhance safety awareness.
• Driving cultural change to embed safe working practices across all levels.

Skills

Health & Safety expertise

Influencing teams

Operational involvement

Education

NEBOSH certificate or equivalent

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be working in partnership with a leading Food Manufacturing company, to recruit a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to lead their site in Strabane area.

You will play a key role in supporting the leadership team to drive a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and promoting continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing.

Overview

What's in it for you;

• Salary circa 40-48K
• Bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Contributory company pension
• Site based role, but some flex for WFH
• Competitive holidays package - 25 days + stats

Responsibilities

• Partnering with operational leaders to deliver the site safety strategy.
• Providing expert guidance on health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Leading risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.
• Developing and delivering training programmes to enhance safety awareness.
• Driving cultural change to embed safe working practices across all levels of the business.

The Person

You will be an experienced Health & Safety professional, with a proven track record in a manufacturing or production environment. You will be confident in influencing and engaging teams at all levels, with the ability to balance hands-on operational involvement with strategic input.

Essential criteria

• NEBOSH certificate, or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation.
• Hands on HSE experience.

Full details will be discussed upon application.

How to apply

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Alan Montgomery, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 028 96 935492

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