Health, Safety & Lab Compliance Advisor

We are seeking a Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor to provide site-based health and safety and compliance support at North Wyke. The postholder will act as the main point of contact for health and safety matters on site, supporting a range of operational environments including laboratories, farms, workshops, buildings and shared technical facilities. The role focuses on safety, compliance and the practical application of statutory and organisational requirements. The postholder will work closely with managers, supervisors, researchers and facilities teams, and liaise with central Health, Safety, Biosafety and Quality functions to ensure consistent standards are applied.,

• Provide health and safety and compliance advice across the North Wyke site
• Carry out inspections, audits and compliance checks
• Support and/or lead incident, near-miss and hazard investigations
• Develop, review and maintain risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work
• Provide compliance oversight for shared laboratory and regulated research environments
• Support managers to address non-compliance and implement corrective actions
• Assist with regulatory inspections, audits and assurance visits
  
  Relevant experience in a health and safety, compliance or assurance role
• Working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including risk assessment and COSHH
• Experience of inspections, audits or investigations
• Ability to work independently and prioritise work based on risk
• Ability to provide clear, practical advice and maintain appropriate records
  
  Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science. Our commitment to learning and development, equality, diversity and inclusion and flexibility in working arrangements creates a positive work life balance and enables a welcoming environment for all prospective employees.
  
  We have an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities.