Health and Safety Advisor

SMT is a leading full-service distribution company specializing in machinery and trucks. Our focus is on providing equipment for the construction, material handling, recycling, and transport industry. Launched in 2010, we have already obtained a significant heritage that dates back to 1946. Our mix of agility and international experience gives us the advantage of a synergetic environment. We are active in large parts of Africa, Belgium & Luxembourg, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and in US.

Job Title: Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Homebased, UK (with regular travel to company sites as required)
Department: QESH (Quality, Environment, Safety & Health)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Health & Safety Advisor to join our growing QESH Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a developing health and safety professional who is passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving continual improvement across a diverse and dynamic business.

About the Role

Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the business by providing competent health and safety advice, conducting audits and inspections, assisting with incident investigations and helping to maintain our ISO 45001 management system.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence positive safety behaviours and contribute to the development of a proactive safety culture across all SMT businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide competent health and safety advice to employees, managers and contractors.
• Support the development, implementation and continual improvement of health and safety systems, procedures and controls.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and behavioural observations to identify hazards and drive improvements.
• Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, identifying root causes and monitoring corrective actions.
• Produce and review risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Support the maintenance of ISO 45001 and other management system requirements.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and safety communications.
• Assist with occupational health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Contribute to safety performance reporting, KPI tracking and trend analysis.
• Engage with operational teams and subcontractors to promote safe working practices.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic health and safety professional who enjoys engaging with people, influencing positive change and supporting operational teams.

Essential Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Working towards a Health & Safety Diploma.
• IOSH Technical Member working towards Certified Membership.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 management systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Desirable

• Internal Auditor qualification or experience.

Personal Qualities

• Proactive, confident and approachable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.
• Practical, hands-on approach with a passion for continual improvement.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a forward-thinking organisation that values safety, wellbeing and continual improvement. You'll be part of a supportive QESH team, working across a variety of operational environments and making a real impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce.

Our values

Our way of working as a professional community, can be best described as Caring, Daring and Sharing. Caring because we are service-minded, and we always like to go the extra mile for our customers and give our people the attention and care they deserve. Daring because we are innovative in our business, constantly looking for smart improvement. And finally Sharing because we realize we’re doing this together; with our clients, with a great team of skilled specialists, excellent manufacturers and reliable suppliers. These values create an engaging environment for passionate people who like to work in a place with purpose.

SMT does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from headhunters, recruitment agencies, selection agencies, or any other third party, unless prior written consent has been given by SMT. These parties are not permitted to submit CVs or applications to SMT or its employees in any form, including, but not limited to, email, social media or online platforms, whether directly or indirectly.

Any CVs or applications submitted in breach of this policy will be treated as unsolicited and will not create any obligation for SMT. SMT will not acknowledge or accept any claim for compensation, costs or fees arising from such submissions. SMT also expressly reserves the right to contact any candidates directly, without this creating any obligation towards the party that submitted their details