Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Norwich
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum

Our client, a well-established company with a long-standing heritage in niche manufacturing, is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Advisor to join their team. This full-time, permanent role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a high-hazard environment with a strong, supportive H&S team.

Job Purpose:

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will provide technical and practical support through the maintenance, review, and application of the H&S management system. This involves ensuring the highest levels of legal compliance and promoting risk management and safe behaviours across the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on all aspects of operational safety, including support and evaluation of risk assessments and method statements.
• Provide advice and leadership regarding permits, control of work, and isolation planning.
• Monitor, audit, and benchmark activities.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses.
• Review and update the Health & Safety Management system and advise on system performance.
• Promote and develop competence across shift and maintenance teams, including training and assessment.
• Support emergency response training and competence development.
• Demonstrate safety leadership and engage with all levels of the organization.
• Mentor others and promote safe behaviours.

Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent, with a willingness to work towards a Diploma-level qualification.
• Health & Safety experience in a high-hazard, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment.
• Experience preparing detailed risk assessments and method statements.
• Knowledge of COMAH and general H&S legislation.
• Ability to challenge decision-making and working methods constructively.
• Auditing experience and familiarity with ISO management systems.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Diploma or working towards it.
• Chartered member of IOSH or similar professional qualifications.
• Experience with ISO 45001 and in the COMAH/high-hazard industry.
• 5+ years of Health & Safety experience in an industrial setting.
• 3+ years of experience in auditing QHSE Management systems.

Benefits:

• Salary range of £45,000 – £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Group personal pension plan.
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, please click “Apply Now.”