Health & Safety Advisor

CBRE, Inc.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Advisor to join their workplace services team in Oxford, UK. The successful candidate will support EHS management across the UK sites, ensuring compliance with legislation and promoting safe practices. This role involves mentoring site personnel, conducting audits, and delivering training programs. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH certificate, experience in EHS, and strong communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a chemical production, laboratory or ATEX process environments.
• Strong knowledge of COSHH, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness.
• Experience with development and delivery of EHS training programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and guidance on EHS matters.
• Support risk assessments and management of hazardous substances.
• Undertake audits to identify potential hazards.
• Assist in investigations and ensure corrective actions.
• Maintain EHS documentation and records.
• Support sustainability initiatives and environmental monitoring.

Skills

Knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to engage and influence stakeholders

Creativity and organizational skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Diploma in Environmental Health and Safety

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Advisor to join the workplace services team, supporting the EHS management of site and field operations in the UK.

The EHS Advisor will assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety programs across the UK sites and Field Engineering teams. This role supports the business with compliance to UK legislation such as DSEAR and Environmental Permitting Regulations, adherence and development of Global and UK company standards, as well as ensuring industry best practices are followed across all EHS elements.

The successful candidate will work directly with the UK and Ireland EHS Manager as well as a community of European and Global EHS professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and guidance to site personnel on a broad range of EHS matters, promoting a culture of safety awareness and accountability.
• Support managers in completion and review of risk assessments, management of hazardous substances and implementation of appropriate control measures.
• Undertake audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and awareness programs.
• Assist investigations and root cause analysis; ensuring timely reporting and corrective actions are managed.
• Maintain EHS documentation and records in line with management system expectations and legal requirements.
• Support sustainability initiatives and environmental monitoring.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) required; Diploma desirable.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably within a chemical production, laboratory or ATEX process environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Knowledge of COSHH, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Creativity, organisation and the desire to continuously improve.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client‑centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)