The Company:
My client, a full system life-cycle manufacturer of secure communication systems, antennas, image technology and embedded computing are looking for Health and Safety Advisor to join their growing team in Redditch. Their products can be found transmitting high bandwidth data across hostile terrain, enabling secure ticket sales on trains, processing colossal amounts of data or gathering scientific insight in the cold and crushing depths of the ocean floor!
Purpose of a Health and Safety Advisor
Reporting to the Health and Safety Officer, this role will contribute to our ongoing commitment of creating a safe and secure work environment.
You will work closely with employees at all levels and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations and will have a hands-on approach and demonstrable experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
Ideally you will have been working at Coordinator level or similar and be looking to advance to an Advisor role. However, don’t be fooled by the Advisor title – this is very much a “doing” role, but will involve a level of advising too!
You will have a good understanding of managing contractors on site, undertaking risk assessments, COSHH assessments, incidents investigation, and ideally have worked with facilities, organising PAT testing and fire prevention maintenance. It is important that you have created and delivered successful training programmes for the general workforce.
Health and Safety Advisor Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace.
- Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of existing safety measures.
- Develop, update, and implement health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all employees are aware of and adhere to safety policies.
- Provide training to employees on safety protocols, emergency procedures, and use of safety equipment.
- Organise and conduct safety awareness programmes and campaigns.
- Investigate accidents, near misses, or incidents to determine root causes.
- Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
- Stay current with health and safety regulations and ensure the organisation’s compliance.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and agencies as necessary.
- Conduct regular safety inspections of the workplace.
- Collaborate with department heads to address identified safety concerns.
- Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, and training sessions.
- Prepare reports on safety performance for management.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety processes.
- Implement and monitor safety initiatives to enhance the overall safety culture.
Health and Safety Advisor Requirements:
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working with health and safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct thorough risk assessments.
- Auditing experience to ISO 45001: 2018
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels.
- Excellent administration and organisational skills.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Ability to work independently but also collaboratively with other teams.
- Ability to create and deliver training packages.
The following would be advantageous but are not essential:
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Train the trainer or other teaching courses
Health and Safety Advisor Benefits:
- 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays increasing upon length of service.
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Pension – 5% employee, 4% employer (salary sacrifice)
- Development opportunities relevant to your role
- Enrolled in Employee Share Scheme following 12 months service.
- Access to Westfield Healthcare scheme
- Cycle to work scheme.
- EV scheme.
What Next?
If you’re a well-accomplished Health and Safety Advisor, simply apply now or call/message Ollie for more information on 07483 100630. oliver@holtengineering.co.uk
