Full job descriptionHealth & Safety Advisor - Pharma (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Location: Hatfield
Contract: 6-Month FTC
Salary: £60k - £65k
Are you a Health & Safety Advisor with experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food production, FMCG, engineering, laboratory, chemical processing or other regulated operational environments?
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety professional to support a programme of compliance audits, process reviews and continuous improvement initiatives across a complex multi-functional site.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has worked within regulated production or operational environments and is confident driving compliance, improving systems and promoting a positive safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
*Conduct Health & Safety audits across production, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory and office environments.
*Review and update policies, procedures, SOPs, risk assessments and COSHH documentation.
*Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions.
*Support fire safety, PPE management and workplace safety controls.
*Investigate incidents and strengthen reporting and root cause analysis processes.
*Deliver Health & Safety training and guidance to managers and employees.
*Work closely with stakeholders to drive sustainable compliance improvements.
*Provide recommendations and progress updates to senior management.
Skills & Experience
*NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
*Previous experience as a Health & Safety Advisor, HSE Advisor, Health & Safety Officer or Compliance professional.
*Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation, auditing, risk assessments and COSHH.
*Experience within one or more of the following sectors:
*Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
*Food Manufacturing & Food Processing
*FMCG Production
*Chemical Processing
*Laboratory & Scientific Environments
*Engineering & Industrial Manufacturing
*Packaging Operations
*Warehousing & Distribution
*Other highly regulated production environments

*Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver practical compliance improvements.
Why Apply?
*Immediate opportunity to make a visible impact.
*Broad exposure across manufacturing and operational functions.
*High level of autonomy and responsibility.
*Opportunity to support a significant compliance improvement programme.
*Potential for longer-term opportunities.
If you have Health & Safety experience within pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, FMCG, engineering, laboratory, processing or other regulated environments, apply today to find out more.