We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Advisor to work on a permanent basis near St Helens. Our client is a highly reputable UK-based manufacturing company with nearly five decades of excellence and experience in the industry. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar Health and Safety role within a manufacturing environment. NEBOSH General Certificate. Dedicated, alert, and conscientious with a systematic and organized approach. Familiarity with ISO 45001 standards. Main Purpose of the Health and Safety Advisor: The Health and Safety Advisor is accountable to the Managing Director for all matters relating to the health, safety, and welfare of employees and those affected by the companys operations. The role requires a commitment to continually improving safety standards and maintaining ISO 45001 compliance. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure that new Acts of Parliament, HSE Guidance Notes, and Codes of Practice are communicated to the Board of Directors and implemented to maintain compliance. Develop and implement effective methods for communicating health, safety, and welfare information, including updates from HSE/IOSH websites, H&S Committee meetings, notice boards, TV screen data, and management reviews. Establish and promote a robust health and safety training program to encourage a strong safety culture among employees. Understand and apply the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant legislation to the companys operations. Conduct and review all required assessments under legislation at appropriate intervals, maintaining accurate records. Recommend control measures and advise on appropriate PPE, ensuring effective use through training and monitoring. Perform health and safety inspections and prepare reports on all company operations. Act immediately in situations requiring urgent rectification or operational halts, liaising with Production Management. Oversee fire safety, including risk assessments, visual inspections, drills, evacuations, extinguisher servicing, and Fire Marshall training. Ensure adequate First Aid provision and training across all sites. Investigate all accidents and near-miss incidents, communicate findings, and report RIDDOR incidents to HSE as necessary. Arrange health surveillance, such as periodic lung function tests, hearing tests, and respirable dust monitoring. Routinely verify that all safety checks, such as stop-guard checks, are being effectively completed. Ensure contractors and visitors receive comprehensive safety inductions and that RAMS are submitted, reviewed, and approved before work commences. Verify that all equipment is operated by trained personnel with the appropriate licenses or certifications, ensuring refresher training is completed as needed. Complete and update risk assessments, revising departmental H&S folders annually at a minimum. Maintain full COSHH documentation on all chemicals used, ensuring safe handling, storage, and disposal while updating training records. Design and update H&S induction training presentations, ensuring attendance on the first day and signed acknowledgment of understanding. Salary and Benefits: c£35-40,000 per annum (depending on experience) 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays Company Pension Healthcare If you are interested in applying for the H&S Advisor role, please click APPLY NOW