HS&E Advisor (Health, Safety & Environment) - On-site (No Hybrid) Salary: up to £45,000 | Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday Type: Permanent | Reason for vacancy: Replacement | Interview process: 1 stage
We're recruiting an experienced HS&E Advisor to play a key role in protecting employees and ensuring the site remains fully compliant with current HS&E standards and legal requirements. Working as part of a dedicated HS&E team, you'll be hands-on, visible on site and in the yard daily, and confident delivering clear safety messages at every level.
Key responsibilities:
Support the HS&E function in maintaining and improving site safety, health and environmental standards.
Monitor and review written procedures and operational practices; implement new preventative/protective measures where required.
Liaise with colleagues to ensure a consistent HS&E approach across all sites and satellite offices (including site visits as needed).
Keep policies and procedures up to date with legislative requirements and company best practice.
Complete, record and communicate risk assessments and safe systems of work.
Deliver HS&E inductions for new starters and site visitors; support ongoing competency monitoring.
Produce and deliver HS&E training and regular toolbox talks (incidents, observations, legislative changes, work practice changes).
Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; identify root cause, agree preventative/corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
Conduct site inspections and accurately record observations, near misses and incidents.
Support Occupational Health coordination and appointments.
Complete audits in line with ISO 45001, and support external ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 audits.
What we're looking for:
Proven HS&E experience in a practical, operational environment (e.g., industrial/manufacturing/warehouse/yard).
Strong working knowledge of UK HS&E compliance and safe systems of work.
Confident trainer/communicator (toolbox talks and formal sessions).
Experienced in incident investigation, risk assessment and audit processes (ISO 45001/14001 exposure beneficial).
Site details and benefits:
Approx. 200 staff on site
20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing to 25 days + bank holidays after 1 year
