Health & Safety Advisor (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract: 6-Month FTC
Salary: Competitive DOE
Are you a Health & Safety Advisor with experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food production, FMCG, engineering, laboratory, chemical processing or other regulated operational environments?
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety professional to support a programme of compliance audits, process reviews and continuous improvement initiatives across a complex multi-functional site.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has worked within regulated production or operational environments and is confident driving compliance, improving systems and promoting a positive safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Health & Safety audits across production, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory and office environments.
- Review and update policies, procedures, SOPs, risk assessments and COSHH documentation.
- Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions.
- Support fire safety, PPE management and workplace safety controls.
- Investigate incidents and strengthen reporting and root cause analysis processes.
- Deliver Health & Safety training and guidance to managers and employees.
- Work closely with stakeholders to drive sustainable compliance improvements.
- Provide recommendations and progress updates to senior management.
Skills & Experience
- NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Previous experience as a Health & Safety Advisor, HSE Advisor, Health & Safety Officer or Compliance professional.
- Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation, auditing, risk assessments and COSHH.
- Experience within one or more of the following sectors:
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing & Food Processing
- FMCG Production
- Chemical Processing
- Laboratory & Scientific Environments
- Engineering & Industrial Manufacturing
- Packaging Operations
- Warehousing & Distribution
- Other highly regulated production environments
- Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver practical compliance improvements.
Why Apply?
- Immediate opportunity to make a visible impact.
- Broad exposure across manufacturing and operational functions.
- High level of autonomy and responsibility.
- Opportunity to support a significant compliance improvement programme.
- Potential for longer-term opportunities.
If you have Health & Safety experience within pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, FMCG, engineering, laboratory, processing or other regulated environments, apply today to find out more.
