Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

HGV Workshops

Multi-site role with a mix of site-based and remote / hybrid working

£45,000pa ++++ plus monthly car allowance of £350

Mon – Fri
-Days (40 hours)

• An extra day off for your Birthday
• 23 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
• Four times death in service benefit.
• Internal Mentorship programme
• Working for What Van?’s ‘Van Dealer of the Year 2026’.
• Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.
• Working for an official Great Place to Work
• Working for a workplace which champions women.
• Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
• Working with our award-winning team – several of our team were recogniosed at the MT WIMT awards and we won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
• Auto-enrolment pension.
• Self-development journal
• Group Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies and return to work post mat-leave policy.
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
• Mental Health First Aiders.
• Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Group Awards and opportunities to attend the Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
• Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
• Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) accredited
• Branded uniform
• Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives

Are you a practical Health & Safety professional who enjoys being out on site, building relationships, and helping people stay safe at work? The Group is looking for a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to support our nationwide network of automotive and commercial vehicle operations. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with managers and technicians across more than 20 UK locations, helping to create safe, productive workplaces while supporting continuous improvement across the business.

As a trusted advisor, you'll provide practical guidance on health and safety matters, conduct site visits and audits, support investigations, and help managers confidently manage risk within their teams. This role would suit someone with at least two years' UK Health & Safety experience in an operational environment such as automotive, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, transport, fleet, or workshop operations. You'll be someone who enjoys engaging with people, influencing positive behaviours, and making a visible impact across the business every day.

• Provide practical, hands-on health and safety support that helps our managers and technicians work confidently, safely, and effectively
• Deliver training, briefings, and coaching that empowers colleagues to take ownership of health and safety in their day-to-day work
• Promote a positive safety culture where people feel comfortable raising concerns, reporting near misses, and sharing ideas for improvement

• Support over 20 UK locations through regular site visits, inspections, and audits, helping identify risks and drive continuous improvement
• Work closely with managers to develop risk assessments, safe systems of work, and practical solutions that keep people safe while supporting operational performance
• Lead and support incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and RIDDOR reporting where required
• Help maintain compliance with UK health and safety legislation and support the ongoing…