Health and Safety Advisor – Leamington Spa

Health & Safety Advisor – Leamington Spa (UK)

Join a talented and ambitious global engineering consultancy specialising in the rapid engineering and development of sustainable electrified propulsion systems and associated technologies.

Our values

Drive

We constantly strive to redefine the standards of excellence in everything we do. Working with energy and enthusiasm to deliver and achieve results for our customers and ourselves.

We thrive on challenges and encourage our people to push the boundaries of conventional thinking, to seek our new possibilities and have the confidence to pursue creative solutions.

We depend on honest, open relationships built on trust, always aiming to do the right thing by each other, our people, our customers and our community. We embrace mistakes and learn from them. We enjoy and celebrate what we do together.

Expertise

We are passionate about our people and the knowledge, skills, ideas and capabilities that each employee brings. We share knowledge freely and support and develop each other’s strengths so we can succeed together.

What we can offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual salary reviews
• Bonus (discretionary)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays & holiday purchase scheme
• Half Day Fridays (4.5 hours)
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare (after completion of probation)
• EV car scheme (after completion of probation)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite parking with electric car charging points
• Free fruit and drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate)
• Funded family Summer BBQ & Christmas Party
• Annual flu jabs
• Referral scheme – up to £2,000 per referral
• People-oriented environment where you can be yourself and realise your full potential

What will you be doing

The role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor who is ready to step into a broader, more influential role.

As Health & Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting and strengthening health, safety and environmental practices across our two UK sites in Leamington Spa and Wellesbourne. You will work closely with the Head of HR, senior stakeholders, line managers and facilities colleagues to design and embed practical, proportionate H&S solutions across the business.

While you will be the on‑site H&S professional, you will have access to external specialist support where required, making this role particularly well suited to someone looking to continue developing their professional capability and breadth of experience.

How you’ll work

This is a hands‑on, visible role, requiring a practical approach and strong collaborative and influencing skills. You will spend time on site, building effective relationships, supporting managers and helping employees understand their responsibilities so that health and safety becomes part of how we work every day.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a pragmatic and commercially aware Health & Safety professional who can balance legal compliance, risk management and operational practicality. Rather than taking a purely rules‑based approach, the successful candidate will work closely with managers, engineers and technical specialists to understand how work is really carried out and help develop solutions that improve safety in a proportionate and workable way.

We value collaboration, constructive challenge, open discussion and a focus on outcomes. The right person will be confident giving clear advice and feedback, while remaining pragmatic, open‑minded, evidence‑based and receptive to alternative viewpoints.

The successful candidate will take the time to understand how our business operates before recommending improvements, balancing risk reduction with practical implementation. They will be comfortable challenging existing practices where necessary, but equally willing to listen to those with deep technical and operational expertise and work collaboratively to find solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the day‑to‑day Health & Safety Advisor across our two UK sites
• Support the creation, development, review and implementation of H&S policies, procedures and guidance, ensuring they are understood and applied in practice
• Manage the documenting of methods, policies and procedures within existing structures
• Coordinate and carry out workplace inspections, audits and reviews, reporting key findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders
• Support accident, incident and near‑miss investigations, ensuring appropriate actions are identified and pursued
• Identify hazards and ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessments and RAMS are in place, reviewed regularly and improved where needed
• Maintain awareness of relevant health, safety and welfare legislation and support the business in understanding practical impacts and changes
• Act as the first point of contact for core H&S topics (e.g. fire safety, COSHH, machinery safety), engaging external specialists where deeper expertise is required
• Support managers and teams through advice, coaching and informal training on health and safety matters
• Promote a positive, proactive safety culture, encouraging engagement and continuous improvement
• Develop and deliver toolbox talks, briefings and other practical H&S communications
• Produce clear, accessible H&S communications such as bulletins, updates and guidance notes
• Support the effective management of our two UK sites, working with the Facilities team to coordinate maintenance, compliance activities and site improvements
• Support compliance related to site safety, security, contractor management and safe systems of work
• Ensure equipment, substances and work areas are managed and used safely in line with agreed procedures
• Work collaboratively with HR, Operations and external advisors to support wider sustainability and compliance objectives

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of the role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills of the role holder. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract of employment and are subject to change at DSD’s discretion.

What you will need

• Strong practical experience in a Health & Safety advisory role
• A recognised health & safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH, NCRQ) or working towards, or equivalent practical

experience

• Good working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and its application in a practical business environment
• Confidence working both independently and collaboratively, prioritising work and advising a range of stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
• Demonstrable ability to apply health and safety requirements pragmatically and proportionately in a real‑world working environment
• Demonstrable ability to build credibility and trust with technical specialists and operational teams
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between sites
• Experience of balancing regulatory compliance with operational needs within an engineering or R&D environment
• Exposure to facilities coordination or site compliance activities
• An interest in continued professional development and further H&S qualifications

Our approach to Diversity, Inclusion and Equality

At Drive System Design we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe that a diverse team drives innovation and helps us deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We strive to create a recruitment process that is accessible to all, and we are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments to support candidates with different needs. If you have any specific requirements or would like to disclose anything that may help us to ensure a positive experience during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Your application and any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We look forward to welcoming talented individuals from all backgrounds to join DSD.

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