Health & Safety Advisor – 6 Month Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our client, an establish pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in St Albans, on a 6 month fixed term contract basis.  Within this role you will be responsible for reviewing and strengthening Health & Safety and compliance across all operational departments within the organization.  Key responsibilities will include conducting audits, identifying compliance gaps, implementing effective solutions and driving continuous improvements to maintain regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conducting detailed health and safety compliance audits
• Reviewing policies, procedures, SOPs, risk assessments and COSHH documentation
• Identifying, prioritising and closing compliance gaps
• Implementing practical improvements across operational departments
• Reviewing incident reporting and investigation processes
• Strengthening root cause analysis and corrective–action procedures
• Reviewing PPE, signage, fire safety, first aid and workplace controls
• Improving chemical handling, waste management and housekeeping standards
• Reviewing health and safety training systems and records
• Delivering practical health and safety awareness training
• Supporting departmental health and safety representatives
• Tracking audit findings and actions through to completion
• Providing regular progress reports to senior management
• Establishing systems that can be maintained after the contract ends

Required Experience:

• A recognised health and safety qualification, such as NEBOSH or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
• Good working knowledge of COSHH
• Proven experience within a health and safety, compliance or auditing role
• Experience delivering compliance improvements within a GMP or similarly regulated environment
• Experience within production, manufacturing, laboratory or another regulated operational setting
• Strong auditing and problem–solving skills
• The ability to influence stakeholders and drive actions through to completion
• The availability to start at short notice

Package:

• Up to £60,000 annual–equivalent base salary, pro rata
• 40 hours per week
• Five days per week on site in St Albans
• No home working
• 22 days annual holiday entitlement, pro rata
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Some flexibility around working hours may be available once established in the role