Job Description
Let's be honest. Most Health & Safety jobs sound the same.
"Promote a positive safety culture."
"Champion compliance."
"Ensure the wellbeing of all employees."
You've read it all before.
This one's a bit different. Not because it's reinventing the wheel - but because the company actually wants someone who'll make Health & Safety part of the conversation, not just the clipboard in the corner.
They're a busy food manufacturing site in Kent. It's fast-paced, full of moving parts (literally), and they want a HSE Advisor who's not afraid to get their boots dirty, have a laugh, and challenge people when things could be done better.
The Job
You'll be the go-to person for all things Health, Safety and Environmental, advising managers, running toolbox talks, digging into risk assessments, and helping shape the site's safety management system (ISO 45001). You'll also:
Run audits, inspections, and training - the kind that actually lands with people, not the death-by-PowerPoint stuff.
Keep track of accident trends and make sure lessons are learned before someone learns them the hard way.
Investigate incidents properly (not just "tick the box and move on").
Be involved in environmental initiatives - sustainability is a growing part of the agenda here.
Occasionally work slightly outside the 9-5 for site audits or coaching sessions. (Nothing crazy - about twice a month in the evenings.)
The Person
You'll need a NEBOSH Certificate (minimum) and a solid understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.
You've done this kind of role before - ideally in a manufacturing or food environment - and you're confident talking to everyone from the ops floor to senior management.
You're curious, credible, and practical. You can spot risks before they turn into problems, and you're not afraid to have grown-up conversations about safety without sounding like a traffic warden.
What You'll Get
Salary up to 48k, depending on experience
Annual bonus (non-contractual)
Medicash plan (to help with dental, optical, physio, etc.)
Wagestream - access up to 50% of your pay before payday
Free parking with EV charging
Subsidised on-site restaurant (and free fruit pots on Wednesdays - because, wellbeing)
Modern facilities, supportive team, proper investment in training and development
You'll be on-site Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. It's a hands-on role in a business that actually listens when you talk about safety.
If you're tired of being the "compliance police" and want to be part of a team that genuinely values what you do - hit apply.
