Health & Safety Advisor

South East Water; Detling; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday allowance

Cycle to work

Health plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a NEBOSH-certified Health & Safety Advisor to balance strategic office-based risk management with hands-on site engagement across Kent. The hybrid role involves travel to multiple sites, reporting to the Head of H&S and driving wellbeing and safety compliance.

You will audit operations, provide safety training, manage risk assessments, and support occupational health initiatives while liaising with Fleet and HR partners in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing H&S guidance grounded in legislation and policy.
• Auditing of operations and on-site engagement in H&S matters.
• Experience supporting wellbeing and mental health strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound safety advice and on-site guidance across sites in Kent.
• Lead risk assessments, ensure safe methods of operation and investigate incidents.
• Collaborate with HR and Occupational Health on wellbeing and health programmes.
• Support fleet safety initiatives and conduct audits across workplaces.

Skills

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Risk assessments

H&S management systems

Microsoft/Google suites

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

Summary:

Are you a proactive Health & Safety professional who thrives on variety? Do you enjoy balancing strategic office-based risk management with hands‑on, face‑to‑face site engagement? We are seeking a NEBOSH-certified Health & Safety Advisor to join our team. This is a dynamic, hybrid role where you will split your time between our Kent Operations hub, working from home, and travelling out on site across the Kent region to support the management of H&S and ensure compliance. As our dedicated H&S champion, you will report directly to the Head of H&S, providing expert advice to Regional departments, driving our Wellbeing strategy, and ensuring our operations remain safe, compliant, and forward‑thinking.

What You'll Be Doing

• Expert Guidance & Training: Provide sound safety advice grounded in legislation and company policy. A key part of your role will involve inspecting / auditing our operations and engaging with audiences out on site on H&S matters.
• Risk & Accident Management: Lead specialist risk assessments, champion safe methods of operation, and collaborate on thorough accident investigations to drive continuous improvement.
• Wellbeing & HR Collaboration: Act as the champion for our Wellbeing strategy (including Mental Health support). You will support our HR partners on Occupational Health queries and Occupational Hygiene programmes.
• Fleet Safety: Liaise with our Fleet department to support fleet safety initiatives and targeted training.
• Compliance & Auditing: Monitor the H&S mailbox for timely issue resolution, review controlled H&S documents, and conduct robust audits and inspections across various workplaces.

What We Are Looking For

• Certification: A NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 qualification in Health & Safety) is essential.
• Regional Mobility: Ability to travel flexibly out to various sites across the Kent region as required.
• Experience: Proven track record as an H&S practitioner managing a geographically dispersed or remote workforce.
• Influencing Skills: Experience managing complex, tricky situations with the ability to influence and guide others positively.
• Auditing & Systems: Strong understanding of H&S management systems, how to conduct audits, and proficiency in Microsoft / Google suites.
• Wellbeing Focus: Experience in supporting employee wellbeing and mental health strategies.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

Benefits package

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

Face‑to‑face interviews will be held either at our Hockers Lane or Bewl offices.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Compensation package

Up to £44 000 + Company Car Allowance £ £6,492.29