Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Manager / Advisor – CONTRACT

Location: Didcot, with travel to Stevenage and Manchester
Contract: 12 months
Hours: 2 days per week (flexible, excluding Fridays)
Rate: £275-500 per day (DOE) Outside IR35

The Role

An opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to provide practical advice, guidance and compliance support across multiple operational sites. You will help ensure legal compliance, promote safe working practices and support the effective implementation of health and safety policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site-based health and safety audits and inspections.
• Produce and review health and safety documentation and risk assessments.
• Advise managers and operational teams on UK legislation and compliance.
• Investigate accidents and incidents.
• Provide practical guidance on safe working practices, policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings, prepare reports and support continuous improvement.
• Monitor compliance across sites, with regular travel required.

Essential Requirements

• NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate.
• Technical Membership of IOSH.
• Minimum two years’ industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience in risk assessments, safety inspections and audits.
• Confident communication and advisory skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills.
• Full UK driving licence, own vehicle and business insurance.

Desirable Experience

• Background in aerospace, defence, space or manufacturing.
• Experience in incident investigations.
• Strong report-writing skills.
• Flexibility to travel between operational sites.

Additional Information

This is a practical, site-focused role suited to someone who enjoys working directly with operational teams rather than being desk-based. It could be ideal for an experienced Health & Safety professional seeking a flexible, part-time opportunity.

Business mileage/fuel costs and overnight accommodation will be covered where required.

If you’re interested, apply to the link for consideration!