Health Safety Environment Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Colchester is seeking a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor to enhance and implement their Health & Safety strategy. This hands-on role involves risk management in a high-risk manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with ISO45001, while actively promoting a safety-first culture among the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, preferably fast-paced.
• NEBOSH Certificate required.
• ISO systems and auditing experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage the H&S risk management programme.
• Ensure compliance with ISO45001 and promote safety protocols.
• Conduct monthly safety audits and report findings.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Safety leadership

Behavioural based safety

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Tools

ISO45001

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Client:

HSE Recruitment Network

Location:

colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

HSE Recruitment are looking for a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor (HSE) for a company based in Telford.

This is a high risk manufacturing site with over 400 people working across 3 shift patterns. It is a busy environment with a positive Health & Safety culture. Working alongside the HSE Manager you will help develop and deliver the H&S strategy for the site. You will provide safety leadership and drive behavioural based safety development. They operate an open door policy so it will be a hand’s on role which requires you to be adaptable and flexible to the needs of the site.

Other responsibilities include:

• Executing the H&S risk management programme across the site covering all hazards and controls associated with the business.

• Have responsibility for maintaining and compliance with ISO45001 Safety management systems.

• Accident reduction through risk reduction programmes.

• You will promote and practice “safety first” by immediately addressing any hazards, defective equipment or unsafe conditions within the department. They track all KPI’s from accidents and incidents to near misses to closure numbers.

• Represent the department in monthly meetings.

• Conduct monthly safety and ergonomic audits and report results to division Leaders as well as offer improvement suggestions to fill the gap.

What we are looking for:

• Manufacturing experience ideally in a fast paced environment.

• NEBOSH Certificate as a minimum.

• ISO systems and auditing experience would be beneficial.

Salary is £40-45,000 depending on experience This is a site based role with no hybrid working. Working hours are 8.30-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30-2pm finish on a Friday.

This is likely to be a one stage in person interview process and we are looking to conduct these as soon as possible.

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply or send your CV to [emailprotected]