Health & Safety Advisor Fixed Term Contract

Health & Safety Advisor (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: Hertfordshire
Contract: 6-Month FTC
Salary: Competitive DOE

Are you a Health & Safety Advisor with experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food production, FMCG, engineering, laboratory, chemical processing or other regulated operational environments?

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety professional to support a programme of compliance audits, process reviews and continuous improvement initiatives across a complex multi-functional site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has worked within regulated production or operational environments and is confident driving compliance, improving systems and promoting a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Health & Safety audits across production, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory and office environments.
• Review and update policies, procedures, SOPs, risk assessments and COSHH documentation.
• Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Support fire safety, PPE management and workplace safety controls.
• Investigate incidents and strengthen reporting and root cause analysis processes.
• Deliver Health & Safety training and guidance to managers and employees.
• Work closely with stakeholders to drive sustainable compliance improvements.
• Provide recommendations and progress updates to senior management.

Skills & Experience

• NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Previous experience as a Health & Safety Advisor, HSE Advisor, Health & Safety Officer or Compliance professional.
• Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation, auditing, risk assessments and COSHH.
• Experience within one or more of the following sectors:
  
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Food Manufacturing & Food Processing
  • FMCG Production
  • Chemical Processing
  • Laboratory & Scientific Environments
  • Engineering & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Packaging Operations
  • Warehousing & Distribution
  • Other highly regulated production environments
• Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver practical compliance improvements.

Why Apply?

• Immediate opportunity to make a visible impact.
• Broad exposure across manufacturing and operational functions.
• High level of autonomy and responsibility.
• Opportunity to support a significant compliance improvement programme.
• Potential for longer-term opportunities.

If you have Health & Safety experience within pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, FMCG, engineering, laboratory, processing or other regulated environments, apply today to find out more.