Our Client:
Our client is a North East operational business, headquartered near Newcastle, with a very strong focus on safe, efficient working practices across its multiple operational activities. They are continuing to invest in their people and I am very pleased to be supporting them in their search for an Operational Risk & Safety Advisor role, which is a newly created role to strengthen their approach to operational risk.

The Role:
This is a newly created operational risk position, focused on practical risk assessment and advisory support, rather than ownership of management systems or ISO frameworks.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will:
*Carry out operational risk assessments across equipment, processes and working practices
*Review and improve method statements and critical safety documentation
*Support investigations into incidents, near misses or failures, including root cause analysis
*Engage directly with operational teams to ensure risk controls are understood and applied

The role involves planned multi-site engagement and offers some great flexibility, with full-time or 3–4 days per week considered.
About You:
You will be a practical, approachable risk focussed professional with experience in operational or engineering-led environments.

You will bring:
*Strong experience producing and reviewing risk assessments and safe systems of work
*Exposure to investigations and incident reviews across assets and equipment
*Strong engagement and communication skills
*Experience of workshops or maintenance environments is helpful but not essential — broader operational experience is equally relevant
*Hold a full UK driving license