Heath and Safety Advisor

Grafters Recruit Ltd is looking for experienced Health & Safety Advisor

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
for ongoing work based in Kettering.
Department: Transport Operations
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Advisor to support our GXO Sainsbury's Transport operation.
You will work closely with transport management, drivers and operational teams to promote a positive safety culture, ensure legal compliance, reduce workplace risks and drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance.
Key Responsibilities
Provide professional health and safety advice and support to transport management and operational teams.
Monitor workplace transport safety, including yard movements, shunting, vehicle and pedestrian segregation, and loading activities.
Conduct risk assessments, safety inspections, audits and workplace observations.
Lead accident and near-miss investigations, identify root causes and monitor corrective actions.
Support compliance with UK health and safety legislation, GXO standards and Sainsbury's requirements.
Promote safe working practices covering HGVs, trailers, coupling and uncoupling, roll cages, tail lifts and store deliveries.
Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and awareness campaigns.
Analyse safety performance, identify trends and support improvement plans.
Coach and challenge operational managers to strengthen safety ownership and accountability.
Skills & Experience
NEBOSH General Certificate, NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
Experience in health and safety within transport, logistics or distribution.
Good knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and workplace transport risks.
Experience with incident investigations, risk assessments and safety audits.
Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced transport environment.
What We're Looking For
A visible, approachable and confident Safety Advisor who can build strong working relationships, challenge unsafe practices and support operational teams in maintaining high safety standards.
Your focus will be on preventing incidents, improving compliance and embedding a proactive safety culture throughout the transport operation.
Mon - Fri Day rate - £19.23
Work time - must be flexible when needed due to operation is 24/7) and overtime at 1.5 after 40 hours worked.
Days - Mon - Fri (again must be flexible where required)
A positive, can-do attitude
Excellent communication skills
Grafters Recruit Ltd have five branches, four on-site locations and four remote contracts throughout the country. Initially a specialist driving agency, in recent years Grafters have focused on growth in new sectors by developing Industrial and commercial desks in each branch with great success.
Grafters Recruit embraces diversity and will seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all our business activities. We will seek to develop a business culture that reflects that belief. We will seek to widen the media in which we recruit to ensure as diverse an employee and candidate base as possible. xwzovoh We will strive to make sure that our clients meet their own diversity targets.
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