Health & Safety Advisor
Location: Norwich
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Our client, a well-established company with a long-standing heritage in niche manufacturing, is seeking a dedicated Health & Safety Advisor to join their team. This full-time, permanent role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a high-hazard environment with a strong, supportive H&S team.
Job Purpose:
As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will provide technical and practical support through the maintenance, review, and application of the H&S management system. This involves ensuring the highest levels of legal compliance and promoting risk management and safe behaviours across the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on all aspects of operational safety, including support and evaluation of risk assessments and method statements.
- Provide advice and leadership regarding permits, control of work, and isolation planning.
- Monitor, audit, and benchmark activities.
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses.
- Review and update the Health & Safety Management system and advise on system performance.
- Promote and develop competence across shift and maintenance teams, including training and assessment.
- Support emergency response training and competence development.
- Demonstrate safety leadership and engage with all levels of the organization.
- Mentor others and promote safe behaviours.
Skills and Qualifications:
Essential:
- NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent, with a willingness to work towards a Diploma-level qualification.
- Health & Safety experience in a high-hazard, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment.
- Experience preparing detailed risk assessments and method statements.
- Knowledge of COMAH and general H&S legislation.
- Ability to challenge decision-making and working methods constructively.
- Auditing experience and familiarity with ISO management systems.
Desirable:
- NEBOSH Diploma or working towards it.
- Chartered member of IOSH or similar professional qualifications.
- Experience with ISO 45001 and in the COMAH/high-hazard industry.
- 5+ years of Health & Safety experience in an industrial setting.
- 3+ years of experience in auditing QHSE Management systems.
Benefits:
- Salary range of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Group personal pension plan.
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays).
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance.
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