Health And Safety Advisor
20 hours ago
Horsham
Who We Are Forza is the leading UK manufacturer of bespoke timber doors and other timber products. With revenue of over £38m our vision is to continue to deliver double digit revenue and profit growth. We are at an exciting stage of the company’s evolution and now is a great time to join the business to help deliver on our growth aspirations. We have a strong business culture that values our team as being the heart of our success. About the Role We’re looking for a Health & Safety Advisor who is visible, approachable and credible on the shopfloor. You’ll help colleagues do the right thing; safely and consistently; so we continue to strengthen day-to-day safety at Forza, meet our legal duties, and keep raising standards through practical, continuous improvement. Responsibilities • Be a trusted point of contact for practical H&S advice, supporting managers and colleagues to work safely., • Deliver routine site inspections and audits; record findings, agree actions, and see them through to closure., • Complete and review risk assessments, COSHH and SSOW for tasks, equipment and processes., • Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; produce clear reports with root cause and actionable recommendations., • Support H&S inductions for new starters, contractors and visitors; deliver toolbox talks and briefings as required., • Maintain key H&S documentation, registers and records (training, inspections, statutory checks) and contribute to KPI reporting., • Support emergency preparedness: procedures, drills and follow-up actions from drills/inspections., • Work closely with Production and Maintenance to identify hazards, improve controls and embed safer working practices., • Support contractor management on site, including safe working arrangements and supervision standards., • Take ownership of H&S improvement projects and other reasonable duties as required. Qualifications Essential: • Proven experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within a manufacturing/industrial environment., • Practical experience completing risk assessments, inspections, audits and incident investigations., • Experience delivering inductions/toolbox talks and engaging colleagues at all levels., • Woodworking risk management (LEV, wood dust, DSEAR)., • Fire safety governance (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005)., • Contractor & permit-to-work systems., • Health surveillance programme coordination., • ISO 45001 internal auditing. Required Skills Essential: • NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and commitment to ongoing CPD., • IOSH membership (or working towards e.g. TechIOSH/GradIOSH)., • Confident communicator with the ability to coach, influence and challenge constructively., • Strong report writing and attention to detail; able to manage actions through to completion., • Internal auditor training/qualification (ISO 45001)., • NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent fire safety training. Outcomes This role is measured by: • Fewer incidents/near misses, with improved reporting quality and learning., • Planned inspections/audits completed and actions closed out on time., • Risk assessments/SSOW completed and reviewed to schedule., • Inductions and priority H&S training delivered on time and to standard., • Investigations completed within agreed timescales with effective corrective actions., • Positive audit/inspection outcomes and sustained legal compliance. Benefits We offer a competitive package including 25 days’ holiday, pension, and a Health Cash Plan. Equal Opportunity Statement At Forza Doors, we champion equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace.