Health & Safety Advisor (Fixed-Term Contract)
- Location: Hertfordshire
- Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term
- Salary: Competitive DOE
Join a leading organisation in a highly regulated manufacturing environment as a Health & Safety Advisor. This role is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety professional with experience across multi-functional operational environments, including pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, production, processing, laboratory, warehouse, engineering, or manufacturing facilities.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Conduct detailed Health & Safety audits across production, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and office environments.
- Review and update Health & Safety policies, SOPs, risk assessments, and COSHH documentation.
- Identify compliance risks and implement corrective actions.
- Lead initiatives to improve safety standards and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure effective management of PPE, fire safety, first aid, and workplace controls.
- Review incident management processes and strengthen investigation procedures.
- Support and develop Health & Safety representatives across operational departments.
- Deliver Health & Safety training and promote best practice throughout the business.
- Work closely with stakeholders to implement sustainable compliance improvements.
- Provide regular progress reports and recommendations to senior management.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Proven experience as a Health & Safety Advisor, Health & Safety Officer, HSE Advisor, or Compliance professional.
- Experience working within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food production, FMCG, laboratory, chemical processing, engineering, distribution, or other regulated operational environments.
- Strong understanding of COSHH, risk assessments, auditing, and UK Health & Safety legislation.
- Experience driving compliance improvements across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
- Ability to work independently and deliver results within challenging timescales.
Ideal Backgrounds:
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing & Food Processing
- FMCG Production
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Laboratory & Scientific Facilities
- Packaging Operations
- Engineering & Industrial Manufacturing
- Warehouse & Distribution Environments
Key Deliverables:
- Complete full compliance audits across all operational areas.
- Close critical and high-risk Health & Safety gaps.
- Update and standardise compliance documentation.
- Improve systems relating to COSHH, risk assessment, and incident management.
- Deliver demonstrable inspection readiness.
- Embed sustainable processes that support ongoing compliance after the contract concludes.
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact.
- Broad exposure across manufacturing, production, and operational functions.
- High level of autonomy and ownership.
- Collaborative senior leadership team.
- Potential for future opportunities within the business.
To find out more about this Health & Safety opportunity, please apply today.
