Health and Safety Advisor
Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Telford
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Package: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)
We're partnering with a leading international group of companies to recruit a proactive and hands-on Health and Safety Advisor. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by driving health and safety standards across a busy manufacturing site. In this role, you’ll take ownership of implementing H&S policies, processes, and best practices, while conducting thorough risk assessments and ensuring compliance at all levels. More than just box-ticking, you’ll play a key part in shaping a positive safety culture—promoting awareness, engaging teams, and championing continuous improvement in workplace wellbeing and compliance.
As the H&S Advisor you will be getting involved in:
* Working alongside the department Manager to shape and roll out effective health and safety policies in line with current legislation.
* Carrying out risk assessments, site inspections, and audits—proactively identifying hazards and driving corrective actions
* Supporting thorough accident investigations, including root cause analysis, and help implement preventative solutions
* Delivering engaging health and safety training sessions and workshops to promote safe working across the site Ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant health and safety laws, standards, and internal policies
* Keeping clear, accurate records of audits, incidents, and training to support a transparent safety culture
* Collaborate closely with production teams to embed safe practices into everyday operations
* Staying ahead of the curve by monitoring industry best practice and legislative updates, advising the business accordingly
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Qualifications and Skills
* A NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) will be essential
* Hands-on experience in a health and safety advisory position within manufacturing
* Solid understanding of current H&S legislation, industry standards, and compliance requirements
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build strong relationships across all levels of the business
* Sharp analytical thinker with a practical approach to identifying risks and implementing effective solutions
* Proficient in Microsoft Office – confident using digital tools for reporting, audits, and record-keeping
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The application process:
Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.
We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.
About Us
Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.
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