Health and Safety Advisor

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a proactive, resilient, and self-driven Health and Safety Advisor to join our team in Dundonald, Scotland. Acting as a visible and approachable presence on site while partnering closely with our wider UK Health & Safety team, you will play a key role in championing a positive H&S culture and maintaining an open-door policy where colleagues feel confident coming to you for support and guidance.

Within this role, you will take ownership of implementing AHK Group initiatives throughout the AHKES function and driving continuous improvement across our ISO-certified Health, Safety & Environmental Management Systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Championing a positive, proactive H&S culture on site through an approachable open-door policy, engaging with teams across all levels to embed safe working habits.
• Maintaining and continuously improving the Company’s ISO-certified Health, Safety & Environmental Management System.
• Coordinating operational risk assessments for all site operations, conducting regular HSE inspections, and driving corrective actions through to completion.
• Recording and managing incident reports, and leading thorough incident investigations as required.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider UK H&S function to share best practice, support audits, and roll out group-wide safety campaigns.
• Keeping up to date with, and ensuring AHK compliance with, current health and safety legislation and good industry practice as part of your continuous professional development.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential

• A good knowledge of MS Office applications and the ability to adapt to bespoke H&S systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence (with an expectation for regular travel to UK sites and scope for international travel as required).
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail in reporting and documentation.

Required Competencies

• Proactive, driven, and resilient mindset, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices constructively and turn H&S standards into practical solutions.
• Ability to work on your own initiative with minimum day-to-day supervision, taking ownership of site safety while collaborating effectively as part of the wider UK H&S team.
• Approachable, engaging interpersonal style with strong written and verbal communication skills to build trust and maintain an open-door culture.
• Strong independent planning, organisation, and time management skills.

Required Work Experience

• Proven background in Health & Safety, ideally within a laboratory, industrial, testing, or energy services environment (desirable).
• Experience working with ISO-certified Health, Safety & Environmental Management Systems, such as ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 (desirable).
• Track record of driving positive cultural change, conducting risk assessments, and leading incident investigations.

Required Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.