Health & Safety Advisor

HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR - JOHN G RUSSELL(Transport) LTD (Hillington)

SALARY - From £35,000

As we continue to grow, we need to work as smart as we can, to keep all our team members safe, fulfilled, motivated, and empowered. To help us achieve this, we are seeking an enthusiastic Health & Safety Advisor.

Based in Central Scotland, the successful candidate will identify, coordinate and drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity, working closely with the Operational Management teams. The Health & Safety Advisor will report directly to the Group Head of Health & Safety, while working closely with, and maintaining a dotted-line reporting relationship to, the Business Unit Director to support local operational requirements

The successful candidate will be an educationally experienced, innovative, and hands-on individual who is passionate about Health and Safety in a professional context.

Key Responsibilities

· Monitor compliance of company policy and procedures

· Investigate accidents / incidents thoroughly and report on findings

· Conduct root cause analysis and identify remedial actions

· Generating and reviewing Risk Assessment & Systems of Work

· Collate statistical information

· Take the lead in small scale projects

· Manage contractors (approvals, authorisation & permits)

· Participate in delivery of induction materials

· Work alongside already established supervisory team

· Basic facilities management

· Liaise with Group Health & Safety Manager as required

Candidates should possess the following qualifications and skill set:

· NEBOSH General Certificate

· IOSH membership preferred

· Full driving licence

· Proven track record in an advisory capacity

· Experience in transport, warehousing & logistics environment beneficial

· Ability to work under pressure

· Good time management skills

· Good communication skills at all levels

· Good computing skills with ability to produce quality reports

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday, 0800 to 1700.

If interested, please apply before the closing date Friday 27th February 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• NEBOSH Occupational Health and Safety Qualification (required)

Work Location: In person