Health And Safety Assistant

Health & Safety Assistant

Location:

Alton, Hampshire (Regular travel to Group depots required)

Hours:

7:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £32 (Apply online only) – £35 (Apply online only) (dependent on experience)

Interviewing:
Immediate start available

Conquip Engineering Group is a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of innovative engineering and construction solutions. With multiple depots and workshop facilities nationwide, we pride ourselves on product development, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. As a growing multi‑site group, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance throughout our business.

We are seeking a practical, hands‑on Health & Safety Assistant to support our expanding engineering group across various operational sites. Based primarily at our Alton headquarters, this role involves regular travel to other Group depots.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for career development within a structured and growing Health & Safety function. You will provide vital operational health and safety support within manufacturing, workshop, and yard environments, working closely with local managers to ensure sites remain safe, compliant, and well managed. Flexibility in managing your time will be essential, with allocation based on operational demand and risk profiles.

• Conduct regular inspections across Group depots and operational sites
• Identify hazards and agree corrective actions with local management teams
• Maintain a visible Health & Safety presence within workshops and yards
• Support operational changes from a safety perspective
• Deliver site inductions as required
• Facilitate toolbox talks addressing incidents, trends, or seasonal risks

• Investigate accidents and near‑miss events promptly
• Identify immediate and root causes
• Develop proportionate corrective and preventative actions
• Escalate significant incidents to the Health & Safety Manager

• Review and update Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work
• Support COSHH assessments and documentation updates
• Ensure Health & Safety documentation is clearly understood and effectively implemented

• Assist with preparation for ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 audits
• Support internal audits and collate evidence
• Track and assist with closure of inspection and audit actions About You
  • NEBOSH General Certificate (or willingness to work towards it)
  • Experience with in manufacturing, engineering, construction, or industrial environments preferred
  • Confident in conducting inspections and investigations independently
  • Practical and pragmatic approach to risk management
  • Excellent communication skills across all organisational levels
  • Full UK driving licence (essential due to travel requirements)
  What This Role Offers
  • Experience with in a growing, multi‑site engineering group
  • Opportunity to develop your career within a structured Health & Safety function
  • Hands‑on influence across operational manufacturing environments
  • Clear progression prospects within the Group

  If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your application directly via this advert.

  For further information, please do not hesitate to contact our Head of Recruitment.

  Team Conquip