Job Title: Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Stanford Bridge Farm, Station Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RU

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Hours: Monday - Friday / 42.5 hours per week (30-minute unpaid lunch break

About Us:

An exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor has arisen within FGS Agri. As part of the Heathcote Holdings group, we are an integrated business supplying the needs of the agriculture and utility sector across the South East. The company prides itself on providing solutions to our clients promptly and professionally, whilst continuing to expand within a rapidly moving sector.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist with reviewing and updating the Companies' SHEQ Management Systems including policies and procedures.
Review risk assessments for all operations, offices and sites to regulatory and internal standards.
Provide leadership and direction to the management teams; and produce guidance to the company on complying with both statutory and non-statutory requirements.
Review risk assessments for all operations, offices and sites to regulatory and internal standards.
Work with operational teams to ensure that our SHEQ system is considered at all stages of the operation.
Support the investigating of incidents and accidents where required and produce detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for prevention.
x1 Direct reportAbout you:

Essential Requirements for the role:

Full UK Drivers Licence
Previous industry experience as a Health & Safety professional, including auditing, risk assessments, COSHH management, and incident investigation
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification)
Practical experience/ understanding on operations in agriculture, construction and utilities
Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and HSG65 frameworks
Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation and management systems.
Strong IT skills to support implementing digital compliance mgmt. system
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Good verbal communication skills.Desirable Qualifications:

Auditing experience
Understanding operational training requirements
Previous experience of working in a highly regulated environmentBenefits Package:

Life Insurance through MetLife (4 times annual salary)
Access to GP24 through MetLife for employees and family members
Access to EAP through MetLife via Wisdom Wellbeing for in the moment support
Gymflex via salary sacrifice
Octopus Electric Vehicle via salary sacrifice
Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
Enhanced holiday entitlement - 1 extra day when service reaches 5, 8 and 10 years
Health Cash Plan for eligible employeesAdditional Information:

Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.

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Candidates with experience of: H & S Advisor, Health & Safety Officer, Environmental Safety Officer, Senior SHEQ Officer, NEBOSH, Health and Safety Officer may also be considered for this role