Health & Safety Advisor

Airbus; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Scotland is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join the EHS team. This full-time, permanent role involves providing guidance on health and safety legislation, supporting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance across operational areas. The ideal candidate holds a NEBOSH diploma and has experience in a health and safety role. The position offers competitive benefits, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working hours

Personalised development plan

Bupa health insurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a health and safety role, ideally with experience in machine and equipment safety.
• Ability to conduct internal audits and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Proactive in keeping up-to-date with changes in EHS legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Support management in risk assessment and compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop control measures.
• Investigate work-related incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement health and safety management systems for improvement.

Skills

Experience in health and safety role

Effective communication

Engaging training for diverse audiences

Proactive in EHS legislation

Education

NEBOSH diploma

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating a safe, sustainable work environment where innovation can thrive? At Airbus, we build more than just aircraft—we build a culture of well‑being. We are now looking for a H&S Advisor to join our EHS team in Broughton on a full time, permanent basis; continue reading to find out more!

Security Clearance

You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

Travel Required

Occasional travel within UK and EU.

Location

Broughton (60% of your working week must be office based).

Type

Full time.

What's in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more.
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday.
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga/meditation.
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose‑built maternity rooms on site.
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero‑carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

How You Will Contribute

• Provide guidance to all levels of management on health, safety, and environmental (EHS) legislation and best practices.
• Support operational management in assessing and controlling the compliance and risks associated with their activities.
• Conduct and advise on risk assessments to identify hazards and develop effective control measures across various operational areas.
• Investigate work‑related incidents (near‑misses, injuries, environmental issues), determining root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Help implement and review our health and safety management systems (e.g., ISO 45001) to drive continuous improvement in our safety culture.

About You

• You have previous experience working in a health and safety role, ideally with experience in machine and equipment safety.
• Hold a NEBOSH diploma.
• You are effective at communicating, engaging, and training diverse audiences on complex EHS topics.
• You can conduct internal audits and inspections and prepare comprehensive reports on performance, trends, and key metrics.
• You are proactive in keeping up‑to‑date with changes in EHS legislation and industry best practices.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt‑in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Health & Safety

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