Health & Safety Advisor

Overview

In this Health & Safety Advisor role, you will own the company’s safety, compliance and accreditation programs to keep the transport business operating safely and to industry standards. Based predominantly in the office with occasional site visits, you will partner with external advisors and certification bodies to uphold high safety performance. You’ll drive audits, training, and documentation across the fleet, improving processes and reducing risk. This role offers visibility across senior management and a tangible impact on safety culture and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate health and safety across the business ensuring compliance with legislation and best practices
• Collaborate with external H&S advisors to implement policies and continuous improvements
• Manage FORS accreditation including audit preparation and coordination
• Oversee Achilles UVDB certification and ensure documentation and audits are completed
• Support ISO certifications with third-party consultants
• Coordinate and manage employee training ensuring qualifications and refresher training are up to date
• Maintain training records and arrange renewal courses
• Oversee lifting equipment compliance including LOLER where applicable
• Arrange statutory inspections and liaise with external inspectors
• Conduct internal health and safety checks, risk assessments and workplace inspections
• Assist with accident and incident reporting and corrective actions
• Maintain health, safety and compliance documentation to stay audit-ready
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, workplace safety and efficiency
• Provide broader administrative and operational support as required

Key requirements

• Previous experience in Health & Safety, Compliance or HSEQ
• Experience in Transport, Haulage and Logistics H&S
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and workplace compliance
• Familiarity with FORS and Achilles UVDB is advantageous
• Experience coordinating audits, certifications and external inspections
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident communication with employees, external advisors, auditors and senior management
• Proactive, practical approach to resolving compliance issues
• NEBOSH qualification highly desirable
• Knowledge of ISO management systems (ISO 9001/14001/45001) advantageous
• Experience managing training matrices and statutory compliance beneficial
• CPC Transport Management qualification desirable

• strong communication
• proactive problem-solver
• detail-oriented
• FORS
• Achilles UVDB
• ISO 9001

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