Health and Safety Advisor:

Health & Safety Advisor
Skegness £30,000 – £35,000 + Benefits Full Time | Permanent
Are you a proactive Health & Safety professional looking for a hands-on role within a fast-paced operational environment?
We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly successful leisure business seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to support compliance, risk management and operational safety across a busy multi-site operation.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid Health & Safety experience who is looking to further develop their career within a challenging and varied environment. The business is keen to attract someone with strong foundations in Health & Safety who is eager to learn, take ownership and grow alongside the organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Health & Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and operational assurance are maintained across the sites.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting regular site inspections and safety audits
• Identifying risks, compliance issues and areas for improvement
• Tracking and following through corrective actions to completion
• Maintaining statutory inspections, certifications and compliance records
• Supporting incident investigations, near miss reporting and accident management
• Assisting with contractor management, permits to work and RAMS reviews
• Supporting fire safety arrangements, emergency planning and evacuation drills
• Developing and reviewing risk assessments, procedures and safety documentation
• Coordinating compliance actions arising from insurers, audits and inspections
• Producing regular Health & Safety reports and management information
• Working closely with operational teams while providing independent compliance oversight

Skills and Experience
We’re looking for a resilient and organised Health & Safety professional who enjoys working in a busy environment and has the confidence to challenge where necessary.
You will ideally have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• Previous Health & Safety experience within a busy operational environment
• Strong knowledge of compliance, risk assessments, incident management and corrective action tracking
• Excellent organisational and reporting skills
• The ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of processes and outcomes
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Backgrounds Considered
Experience from any safety-critical or highly regulated environment will be considered, including:

• Construction
• Aviation
• Recycling and waste management
• Manufacturing
• Utilities
• Infrastructure or framework-based environments
• Health & Safety consultancy

Experience within leisure, attractions, entertainment or hospitality environments would be advantageous but is by no means essential.
Desirable

• Fire Safety qualification or experience
• Membership of IOSH, IIRSM or a similar professional body
• Experience supporting insurer audits, compliance reviews or regulatory inspections
• Exposure to contractor management and permit-to-work systems

This role would suit a Health & Safety professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys being visible on site, and takes pride in driving compliance, accountability and continuous improvement.

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