Health and Safety Advisor Location: Norwich Salary: £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 Health and Safety team.
Job Purpose: As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will provide technical and practical support through the maintenance, review, and application of the Health and Safety 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 and 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 and Safety experience in a high-hazard, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment.
Experience preparing detailed risk assessments and method statements.
Knowledge of COMAH and general Health and Safety 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 and Safety experience in an industrial setting.
3+ years of experience in auditing QHSE Management systems.
Benefits: Salary of £50,000 per annum Performance-related bonus.
Group personal pension plan.
33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays).
Private medical insurance.
Life assurance.
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