Health and Safety Advisor - Food Manufacturing

We are searching for a Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor who has prior experience in a food manufacturing production environment to drive technical and cultural safety processes within a global FMCG manufacturer in Harrogate.


Key Benefits:

  • £50,000 pa, dependent on experience
  • Harrogate Based
  • Company Pension Plan
  • Private Medical Insurance – After 6 months
  • Death in Service (4x Salary)


The Role

The successful candidate will play an integral role in ensuring a safe and compliant working environment, in line with legal and EHS requirements, whilst leading and developing a culture of safety across the facility. You will partner with all site teams to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation and standards.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide guidance, assistance, and challenge on EHS matters as needed.
  • Manage relationships with regulatory bodies and lead HSE audits.
  • Develop a culture of safety engagement and communicate successes across the business.
  • Oversee COSHH manual management and submission of data for compliance.
  • Conduct EHS inspections and audits, identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Assist in accident investigations and provide recommendations for prevention.
  • Review and align policies, procedures, and documentation with management systems.
  • Maintain records related to EHS, including ISO 14001 standards.
  • Collaborate with the Health & Safety Network to ensure compliance with company policy.
  • Develop and deliver EHS training programs.


Key Skills & Experience:

  • Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong demonstrable experience in a plant/production environment; preferably within FMCG.
  • Knowledge of EHS law and best practice.
  • A recognised H&S qualification; NEBOSH dip or equivalent.
  • Experience with ISO 14001 and other relevant standards.
  • Waste Management expertise.
  • Strong training identification and delivery skills.


Our Client

Our client is a Harrogate super brand who produce a globally recognised product within the FMCG industry. Their award-winning and distinctive product is manufactured on their Harrogate site and distributed to premium brands across the UK and beyond. As a result of their impressive international recognition, they now have plans to further increase their manufacturing capabilities and as such are searching for a Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor to join their talented team.


If you feel you are suitable, please apply today by submitting your CV to [email protected]. Alternatively, to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Jonny McPartland directly on 07375 675 049 / 0113 332 0678.


18 May 2024
Location: United Kingdom yorkshire and the humber Harrogate
Work type:
Temporary/Contract
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

Only direct applications will be considered.

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