Regional Health & Safety Advisor

£40,000 to £43,000 per year, plus benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 20/06/2026

Regional Health & Safety Advisor.

Location:

Wiltshire (Cricklade, Salisbury & Westbury). Package:
Basic salary up to £43,000 (depending on experience) plus bonus & company benefits.

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (On Site). Sector:
Packaging Design & Manufacturing. The Company GWP Group / Macfarlane Packaging, one of the UK's leading packaging manufacturers, are looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our established team.

You will become part of a business established for over 75 years, with a strong history of distributing and producing sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging.

Being part of Macfarlane PLC (the UK's largest packaging distributor) we offer stability along with continual growth that will provide opportunities for personal and professional development.

The primary role of the Regional Health & Safety Advisor is to ensure legal and best practice compliance for GWP Group and Macfarlane Packaging across three manufacturing sites in Wiltshire. This role acts as a key point of contact for sites, relevant authorities and auditors on all Health & Safety related matters. By developing strong relationships across the business, the advisor working alongside the site management teams will ensure that legal requirements are exceeded while leading the development of a positive Health and Safety culture across the sites.

This role shall require flexibility with travel as required to various site locations within the Southern region.

• Develop and implement a continuous improvement plan in line with Health & Safety developments.
• Conduct site safety audits, highlighting any issues and agreeing on remedial actions.
• Ensure the relevant risk assessments are conducted and monitor actions while considering risk minimisation strategies.
• Facilitate local HSQE meetings and involve all key stakeholders.
• Investigate accidents, dangerous occurrences, and near miss reports, ensuring areas of concern are highlighted at the appropriate level.
• Keep records of all incidents and accidents across the region, providing Senior Management teams with statistics and recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure all sites have fully trained first aiders in accordance with current requirements.
• Maintain all Health & Safety documentation.
• Stay up to date with legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health & Safety legislation.
• Lead in-house training with managers and employees about Health & Safety issues.

• Relevant experience in a similar health & safety advisory role.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Proven ability in compliance management.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Diplomatic but assertive in dealing with issues.
• Ability to challenge standards and strive for best‑in‑class practices.

• 23 days annual leave plus all public / bank holidays
• Long service awards (10-40 years)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company Car / Car allowance for qualifying roles
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Employee assistance programme to support and advise with well‑being and any issues

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.