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