Health Safety Environment Advisor

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment; Helmsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a SHE Advisor for a manufacturing business near Helmsley, England. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary starting from £40,000, focused on enhancing site safety and environmental performance. Responsibilities include supporting health and safety practices, conducting audits, and managing contractor safety. Ideal candidates should have a NEBOSH qualification and experience in a similar role, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while contributing to a positive SHE culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

32 days’ holiday

Company pension scheme

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Gym membership

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Essential NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in SHE within manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Confident in overseeing contractor safety and risk control.

Responsibilities

• Support QHSE Manager in maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Carry out audits and inspections, identifying improvement opportunities.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

Experience in SHE role

Knowledge of LOLER, PUWER, CDM regulations

Excellent communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in safety

Job description

SHE Advisor

Location : Near Helmsley, York (YO62)

Salary : From £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Working Pattern : Full-time, fully on-site

Type : Permanent

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with an established manufacturing business based near Helmsley, York. As the organisation continues to invest in safety and operational excellence, they are now looking to appoint an additional SHE Advisor to support ongoing improvements across site safety and environmental performance.

This is a fully on-site role offering strong visibility across operations and the opportunity to contribute directly to a proactive, values-driven SHE culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the QHSE Manager and existing SHE Advisor in implementing and maintaining high standards across health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Split time effectively between office-based work and hands-on site presence across the yard, production areas, fleet operations, and contractor activities.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments and safe systems of work in line with evolving operational needs.
• Assist with contractor management, including permits to work, safe isolation procedures, and CDM compliance.
• Carry out audits, inspections, and SHE observations, identifying improvement opportunities and ensuring compliance with internal policies and legal standards.
• Support environmental compliance including waste management, emissions control, and energy usage monitoring.
• Monitor workplace transport activities including HGVs, FLTs, and telehandlers, ensuring safe practices.
• Deliver toolbox talks and staff safety briefings to reinforce safety culture.
• Support incident investigations and assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of utilities safety, site services, and operational controls.

About You

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 qualification) – essential.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar SHE role, ideally within manufacturing, logistics, or heavy industry.
• Confident in overseeing contractor safety, permits to work, and site-based risk control.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant regulations such as LOLER, PUWER, CDM, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Practical, adaptable and capable of engaging with teams on the ground to drive positive change.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with excellent communication skills.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary starting from £40,000 (DOE)
• 32 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Referral programme
• Employee rewards, discounts and wellbeing support platform
• Health & Wellbeing Programme including private medical and dental insurance
• Gym membership
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on SHE professional to join a growing team where you’ll gain direct exposure to site operations and play a key role in shaping the safety culture. If you’re looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.