Health And Safety Advisor
hace 2 días
Durham
Health & Safety and Facilities Advisor Location: North East England Type: Full-time, Permanent The Opportunity An established and fast-growing UK manufacturing and engineering business is seeking an experienced Health & Safety and Facilities Advisor to support its operational sites in the North East. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a technically complex, regulated environment and enjoys balancing compliance, people engagement and practical facilities oversight. You will play a key role in maintaining safe, efficient and compliant workplaces that support advanced manufacturing operations. Key Responsibilities: Health & Safety • Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments and internal safety audits across manufacturing facilities, • Ensure compliance with current UK health and safety legislation and recognised best practice, • Manage incident reporting, including investigation and statutory reporting where required, • Develop, implement and maintain health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work, • Deliver health and safety inductions and training, including fire safety and emergency drills, • Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions, • Maintain accurate records for inspections, training, risk assessments and compliance monitoring, • Monitor the correct use of PPE and safety equipment, • Liaise with external regulators, consultants and specialist advisers, • Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of relevant ISO management systems Facilities • Oversee day-to-day facilities operations to ensure buildings and infrastructure support manufacturing activity, • Manage planned and reactive maintenance activities for critical systems including HVAC, electrical, fire and mechanical services, • Coordinate and supervise contractors, suppliers and service providers, • Manage permit-to-work processes, RAMS approval and contractor compliance, • Support space planning, workplace layout optimisation and site improvements, • Monitor facilities budgets and control related costs, • Manage waste, environmental compliance and sustainability-related activities Essential Requirements • NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent), • Proven experience in a combined health & safety and facilities role within manufacturing or engineering, • Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and regulatory requirements, • Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems, • Experience managing contractors, tenders and service agreements, • Confident in conducting risk assessments and implementing proportionate control measures, • Experience responding effectively to urgent maintenance and emergency situations, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, • Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changeable environment, • Competent user of Microsoft Office and facilities management systems (CAFM/CMMS), • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to other UK sites as required Desirable • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification, • Experience within electronics manufacturing, cleanroom or other controlled environments Why Apply? This role offers a rare opportunity to take ownership of health, safety and facilities within a technically advanced manufacturing business, where compliance, resilience and continuous improvement are critical to success. You’ll work closely with operational teams and leadership, with scope to make a tangible and lasting impact.