Health & Saftey Advisor (3-6 Months)
JOB_53740734769704Job type
TemporaryLocation
ForfarWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Property And SurveyingIndustry
Property & Real EstatePay
Strong
H&S Advisor required for leading manufacturing plant based in Forfar 3-6 (then permanent)
My client is a leading textile manufacturer based in Forar who are seeking to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor for an initial 3-6 months contract with a view to the role being made permanent.
Please see the job overview below.
Health & Safety Advisor
You will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement across our operations. You will:
- Lead and support reviews of specific risk assessments across various departments.
- Administer near‑miss reporting, maintain trackers, and support investigations in line with company SOPs.
- Spend meaningful time in the field conducting safety tours, Gemba walks, inspections, audits and supporting improvement of leading KPIs.
- Deliver risk assessment training and toolbox talks to teams across the site.
- Work closely with the HSE Coordinator to further develop our HSE Management System in readiness for ISO 45001 certification.
Skills & Experience
Essential Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication—able to confidently coach, explain, and influence all levels of the business in a positive and constructive way.
- Strong ability to interpret complex hazard and risk information and help teams design effective controls in a busy manufacturing setting.
- Familiarity with Lean methodologies and GMP principles as they relate to safety (e.g., 5S).
- Strong ICT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint. Power BI experience is an advantage.
Attitude & Behaviours
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about “doing the right thing” and driven to improve safety every day.
- A systems thinker who can join the dots and support long-term solutions.
- Hands-on, practical, and collaborative—comfortable supporting teams directly on the factory floor.
- Able to navigate competing safety and production priorities with a calm, balanced approach.
- Adaptable, approachable, and an enthusiastic team player.
Experience
- Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment (primary and secondary operations), or similar sectors such as utilities, construction, renewables, pharmaceuticals, COMAH/DSEAR sites, warehousing, or logistics.
- Proven experience investigating near misses, accidents, or loss‑of‑containment events using recognised methodologies.
- Strong familiarity with HSE guidance including HSG 245, HSG 65, HSG 253 and HSG 48.
- Intermediate-level experience using HSE databases such as ALSI QI, SPHERA, 52 North, EcoOnline, Sypol, Maximo etc.
- Ability to create and interpret HSE dashboards including leading and lagging KPIs.
- Experience with QMS systems (ISO 45001 preferred).
Qualifications
Essential
- Solid understanding of UK Health & Safety law, with the ability to reference specific regulations and guidance in the field.
- One of the following:
- CITB SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), or
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Desirable
Any of the following qualifications would be a bonus:
- NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management
- IRM Certificate in Operational or Enterprise Risk Management
- REHIS Advanced Health and Safety Certificate
- ISO 9001 or 45001 Internal Auditor
- NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety
- BOHS Modules (e.g., COSHH, Noise, Ergonomics, P405)
Professional Memberships
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as IOSH, BOHS, IRM, or similar.
Health & Saftey Advisor (3-6 Months)JOB_537407347697042026-02-112026-05-12
Talk to Taylor Munro, the specialist consultant managing this position
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