Health & Safety Advisor


Company:	Perfect Placement UK Ltd
Salary:	£40,000 to £40,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 2AD
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are working on behalf of our client to recruit a highly skilled and proactive Health & Safety Advisor for a hybrid role covering multiple locations across the UK, with a primary base in Berkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for dedicated health and safety professionals seeking a challenging and rewarding position within a dynamic organisation. The successful individual will provide essential safety support as a Health & Safety Advisor, fostering a strong safety culture across various operational environments.

Benefits:

- Hybrid role covering UK locations, with a Berkshire-based ideal location

- Salary of £40,000 per annum

- Monthly car allowance of £350

- Working hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm

- 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, and additional benefits including a birthday day off

- Supportive environment with opportunities to develop professionally

- Regular site visits and audits across multiple sites

- Opportunities for career progression within the organisation

The Health & Safety Advisor will play a key role in supporting health and safety compliance and best practices. As the Health & Safety Advisor, you'll be responsible for delivering operational safety standards and ensuring legal compliance across the organisation’s UK sites.

Duties:

- Provide health and safety support across over 20 UK locations through regular visits, inspections, and safety audits

- Identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support continuous safety improvements

- Develop and review risk assessments, safe systems of work, and operational safety procedures

- Lead investigations into incidents and near-misses, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions

- Support compliance with UK health and safety legislation and relevant standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001

- Assist in maintaining legal documentation and ensuring safety policies are up-to-date and effectively implemented

- Provide guidance and practical health and safety expertise to managers and staff

Requirements:

- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is essential

- Minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Health & Safety Practitioner, Advisor, or in a similar capacity within the UK

- Practical experience applying health and safety principles in operational environments (not predominantly office-based roles)

- Experience within the automotive, commercial vehicle, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, or similar industries

- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels

- Ability to travel across multiple UK sites as required

If you are an experienced Health & Safety Advisor eager to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation, we encourage you to apply.

Contact Ben Loft, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Berkshire and surrounding areas, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.

Perfect Placement are the UK’s Leading Automotive Recruitment Agency so if you are looking for a Job get in touch today.

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