Health & Safety Advisor at Cranleigh STEM Sustainability Recruitment

Horsham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

45000.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Health & safety advice, Auditing, Risk assessments, COSHH, Incident investigation, Root cause analysis, Inductions, Toolbox talks, KPI data management, Emergency planning, Contractor management, Safe systems of work, UK H&S legislation, Fire safety, ISO 45001

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Health & Safety Advisor Location: Partridge Green (on-site) Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 Contract: Full-time, permanent (40 hours, flexi-hours available) About the Opportunity We are partnering with a well-established UK manufacturing business with strong growth ambitions and a collaborative, people-focused culture. This is an excellent opportunity to join a site where health and safety is a core operational priority. The Role A hands-on Health & Safety Advisor role, working closely with operational teams to promote safe working practices, ensure legal compliance, and support continuous improvement across a busy production environment. Key Responsibilities Provide practical H&S advice to managers and colleagues on-site Conduct inspections and audits, ensuring actions are completed Develop and review risk assessments, COSHH and safe systems of work Investigate incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and improvements Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and briefings Maintain H&S records, documentation and KPI data Support emergency planning, drills and follow-up actions Work with Production and Maintenance to improve safety controls Assist with contractor management and safe systems of work Support ongoing H&S improvement initiatives Requirements Essential: Experience in a Health & Safety role within manufacturing or industrial environments (or similar) Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation Experience with audits, risk assessments and incident investigations NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) IOSH membership (or working towards) Confident communicator with a practical, solutions-focused approach Desirable: Experience with dust/fume controls, hazardous environments or similar risks Fire safety knowledge Contractor management / permit-to-work systems ISO 45001 auditing experience Key Measures of Success Reduction in incidents and improved reporting quality Timely completion of audits, inspections and actions Effective risk assessment and SSOW management Delivery of training and inductions Positive audit outcomes and legal compliance Benefits 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension scheme Health Cash Plan Flexible working hours Equality & Inclusion We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

The Health & Safety Advisor will provide practical safety advice to operational teams and ensure legal compliance across the production site. They are responsible for conducting audits, managing risk assessments, investigating incidents, and delivering safety training to staff.