Temporary H&S Advisor

Temporary Health & Safety Advisor

Stockport, Greater Manchester

£competitive hourly rate Benefits

Why apply?

A thriving manufacturing and engineering company in Stockport is looking for an experienced Health and Safety Advisor on a temporary basis, joining an established team.

This role will be working in conjunction with, but not limited to, a major company project. Working alongside the Health & Safety and Quality teams, you will be influencing their processes, helping mould new and more efficient ways to carry out risk assessments company wide.

The role is based onsite Monday to Friday with flexible start & finish times.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and carrying out risk assessments on tools, machinery, warehouse and for field service engineers.
• Lead and support the delivery of comprehensive risk assessments across operational areas, ensuring hazards are identified, controls are effective, and actions are implemented
• Review existing health & safety processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop, implement, and embed new procedures, policies, and systems to enhance safety performance
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective actions
• Monitor compliance with relevant health & safety legislation and industry best practice
• Carry out workplace inspections, audits, and reviews, producing clear reports and recommendations
• Work collaboratively with teams to improve engagement, ownership, and accountability for health & safety
• Support the delivery of health & safety training and awareness initiatives
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and reporting metrics

Key Skill & Experience

• NEBOSH qualification (Essential)
• Proven record leading risk assessments and implementing new risk assessments processes
• Background working in engineering, manufacturing, industrial or logistics operations
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Project management experience (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with permit-to-work systems, contractor management, and high-risk activities.

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