This is an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor who enjoys being visible on site, building strong relationships with operational leaders, and driving real, practical change in fast-paced, high-risk environments.
Health & Safety Advisor
Logistics & Distribution | Crewe | Up to £45,000 + Car +Package
The Role
As Health & Safety Advisor, you’ll act as a trusted advisor and hands-on safety leader across a portfolio of higher-risk logistics and warehouse sites. Working closely with site and operations management, you’ll help embed a proactive, people-focused approach to health and safety while supporting the wider group strategy.
You’ll be trusted to manage your own diary, balance priorities across sites, and make sound, pragmatic decisions in a dynamic operational setting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a visible and credible H&S Advisor across multiple logistics sites
- Building strong working relationships with Site Managers, Operations Managers and senior logistics leaders
- Driving proactive safety initiatives, behavioral change and positive engagement
- Leading incident management and investigations, with ownership of actions through to close-out
- Carrying out audits, inspections and assurance activities
- Supporting project works, change initiatives and site developments
- Leading and supporting engagement events, workshops and safety conversations
- Contributing to the wider Health & Safety strategy as the function continues to mature
About You
You’ll be comfortable operating in high-risk warehouse and logistics environments, with the confidence to challenge constructively while maintaining a down-to-earth, people-first approach.
Experience:
- Proven Health & Safety experience within logistics, transport, distribution or similar fast-paced environments
- Strong multi-site exposure
- Confident working in large warehouse operations
- Able to flex between hands-on site activity and more structured audit, risk and stakeholder conversations
Qualifications:
NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
Clear commitment to ongoing CPD (with support available for Level 6 for the right person)
Personal Attributes:
- Proactive, confident and credible
- Strong relationship builder
- Pragmatic, adaptable and solutions-focused
- Comfortable influencing and challenging while maintaining a positive, human culture
Working Pattern & Package
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility around start and finish times
- Working style: Predominantly site-based, with autonomy and trust to manage your time
- Shifts: Willingness to visit early or night shifts when required
- Travel: Regular travel between sites (company car provided)
- Salary: Up to £45,000
- Benefits: Competitive package (details to be confirmed)
Why This Role?
- A growing business with strong market presence
- A genuinely exciting time of change within Health & Safety
- Learning and development is a real priority
- Excellent staff retention — people join and stay
- The opportunity to make a visible impact and grow with the organisation