Health & Safety Advisor
Location: Glasgow
Salary: Competitive
Type: Full-time, Permanent
A leading UK manufacturer is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a well-established business known for innovation, sustainability, and setting industry benchmarks in quality and environmental standards.
The Role
This position offers the chance to make a real impact by promoting a positive health & safety culture across a complex operational environment. Working closely with senior leadership and operational teams, the role supports continuous improvement in health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and ISO 45001 standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of health & safety policies, processes, and procedures.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections, and hazard identification, ensuring corrective actions are taken.
- Assist in creating risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Deliver engaging health & safety inductions and training.
- Investigate incidents, report findings, and implement preventative actions.
- Maintain health & safety records, compile data, and monitor trends.
- Provide specialist advice for high-risk activities and engineering operations.
- Support employee wellbeing and collaborate with occupational health providers.
- Participate in project planning to ensure safety is considered from design to installation.
- Liaise with contractors and manage compliance documentation.
Requirements
- NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent)
- TechIOSH or CertIOSH membership (minimum)
- Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation
- Experience in a complex or high-risk operational setting
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload independently
Benefits Include
- Competitive salary & company pension
- Enhanced annual leave (increases with length of service)
- Life assurance
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee Assistance Programme (with private GP access)
- Cycle to Work & EV schemes
- Ongoing training and development
- Free on-site parking
- Retail and lifestyle discount schemes
This is a brilliant opportunity for a motivated Health & Safety professional looking to take the next step in their career within a respected, forward-thinking, and sustainable organisation.
Apply now or get in touch with Diane Smedley-Nisbet at dsmedley@hrcrecruitment.co.uk or 07707 726905.