Health and Safety Advisor

Matchtech; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Rugeley (fully onsite with adhoc visits to Loudwater site)

Contract AND Permanent vacancy available

Inside IR35

Role details:
Our client, a leading entity within the Defence and Security sector, is currently seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join their team in Rugeley. This role is available on a contract basis, temp–to–perm or permanent from the offset. The role demands a hands–on approach to Health and Safety management within a dynamic and fast–paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, facilitating and reporting on all activities within the Health & Safety remit, whilst closely interacting with all stakeholders and internal teams.
• Drive positive change and mature the safety culture.
• Collaborate with the QHSE Manager and Senior Leadership to embed health and safety strategies across the business.
• Oversee H&S risk management, regulatory compliance (ISO45001) and maintain strong relationships with external regulators.
• Ensure the delivery of H&S improvements that support sustainable program delivery.
• Support with company–wide general learning and development activities including informative training materials, delivering training and sourcing external training.
• Conduct internal audits and legal compliance audits to a high standard.

Job Requirements:

• NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IOSH) would be desirable.
• Proven H&S advisory experience in a large, complex organisation, ideally with multi–site, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Comfortable in navigating fast–paced, heavily regulated environments.
• Excellent communicator at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management, experience implementing H&S management systems across diverse environments, and a collaborative approach to influencing and engaging stakeholders effectively.
• Proactive and authentic health and safety professional.
• Innovative, adaptable problem solver and someone who enjoys a challenge.
• Able to communicate with confidence and gravitas.
• Able to engage, gain buy–in from others and build trusted partnerships.
• Comfortable with working autonomously at times.
• Approachable, self–motivated and keen to develop.

If you are motivated, self–driven, and ready to lead Health and Safety aspects within a leading Defence organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Rugeley.