Health Safety Environment Advisor

Office Owls Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-performance protection systems is seeking a SHEQ Coordinator to implement health and safety practices across the organization. The role involves advising management, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have relevant certifications and strong communication skills, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

5% pension contribution via salary sacrifice

Weekly free fruit, tea, and coffee

Occupational health support

On-site mental health and first aid support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company-wide compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Conduct regular health, safety, and fire safety surveys.
• Implement actions from external audits or reviews.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Initiative

Education

ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 certification

Internal Auditor experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Our client is a world-renowned provider of high-performance, high-integrity protection systems, specialising in certified, engineered, and bespoke multi-protection door sets.

They are also a global service provider with a long history of satisfying the requirements of demanding industries. We have a proven track record of leading emerging markets by anticipating and ensuring protection requirements in an ever-changing world.

We offer a full turnkey package to meet all customer requirements, supporting the entire project lifecycle—from concept and design development to manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and full service-life assurance.

Our unique QC1 grading allows us to serve highly regulated sectors such as Nuclear, Infrastructure, Defence & Security, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Aviation. We also have extensive List-X facilities supported by SC and DV-cleared personnel.

With unrivaled experience in delivering challenging projects on time and assured, our mission is to share this expertise to foster learning, innovation, and growth.

We collaborate with customers and consultants early in the design process to bring your vision and performance criteria to life with tailored products.

JOB PURPOSE:

This role supports and implements SHE practices across the company, ensuring procedures are understood and adhered to for the health and safety of all employees and interested parties.

Key responsibilities include ensuring company-wide compliance with contract and management procedures, maintaining up-to-date health, safety, and environmental policies, reporting incidents promptly, maintaining records, and aligning with the company's vision, mission, and values. The role also involves implementing client-led initiatives.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

• Advise and assist managers to understand and implement SHE policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular occupational health, safety, COSHH, and fire safety surveys in line with legislative requirements.
• Perform surveillance audits in manufacturing areas.
• Ensure new employees receive appropriate health & safety/environmental induction training and maintain training records.
• Coordinate safety, health, environmental, and quality communications, including Toolbox Talks and training sessions.
• Implement actions from external audits or reviews within agreed timescales.
• Report SHE trends, issues, or risks to the Senior SHEQ Manager regularly.
• Support the maintenance or attainment of relevant accreditations and awards.
• Stay updated on legislative changes and best practices, advising management accordingly.
• Support the SHEQ department with initiatives, audits, policy reviews, and best practice recommendations.
• Assist in developing and improving health & safety practices.
• Perform other duties as required and appropriate for the role.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

• ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 certification.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Effective initiative and ability to achieve business goals.
• Minimum of 2+ years' experience in a similar role.
• Internal Auditor experience.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• 4 and 5-day workweek options.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Professional membership opportunities.
• 5% pension contribution via salary sacrifice.
• Weekly free fruit, tea, and coffee.
• Occupational health support, including free eye tests and glasses contribution.
• On-site mental health and first aid support.