Health and Safety Adviser

Health, Safety & Environmental Adviser

Location - AshingtonSalary - £28,922 per annumHours - Full-time, Permanent

Advertised by Adecco Recruitment

Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier and more environmentally responsible workplaces? Adecco Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a motivated Health, Safety & Environmental Adviser to join a well-established organisation in Ashington. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving a positive HSE culture and supporting colleagues across multiple sites.

The Role

As the Health, Safety & Environmental Adviser, you will support the Group HSE Team in providing professional, proactive guidance across a diverse range of activities. Your work will help ensure the safety, wellbeing and compliance of employees, contractors, partners and visitors.

You will be involved in improvement initiatives, investigations, audits and ongoing development of HSE best practice, contributing to a culture where safety comes first.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional health, safety and environmental advice to colleagues, subcontractors and third parties
• Carry out audits, inspections, risk assessments and deliver HSE-related training including toolbox talks
• Monitor HSE performance and ensure statutory compliance
• Support updates to policies, workplace instructions and safety systems
• Attend Group health & safety forums, offering expertise and guidance
• Investigate accidents and incidents, reporting as required
• Help maintain a positive, proactive safety culture
• Develop and maintain systems for HSE audits and inspections
• Advise on appropriate safety equipment
• Review and categorise incident reports
• Support contractor monitoring, including assessment of RAMS, permits to work and other HSE documentation
• Liaise with external bodies including the HSE, Fire Authority and environmental agencies

About You

Essential Criteria

• You will need:
• Current knowledge of health & safety legislation
• Working towards IOSH chartered membership
• NEBOSH Certificate (General or Construction) or equivalent
• Ability to interpret and apply risk management principles
• Experience conducting specialist risk assessments
• Strong report-writing skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Environmental qualification, or willingness to gain one within two years
• Train-the-Trainer qualification or willingness to complete one
• Working towards NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent

Why Apply?

This role offers genuine scope for professional growth, exposure to varied HSE challenges and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a supportive environment. You'll work with a passionate team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safety and wellbeing.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV to be considered for this position.We look forward to discovering what you can bring to the team!

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