HSE Advisor

Meridian Business Support; Clyst St Mary; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support agency is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor in Clyst St Mary, UK. This full-time role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, providing technical guidance, and managing training programs. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in a similar role and a NEBOSH Certification. Excellent communication skills are essential. The position offers competitive benefits including a contributory pension and health care cash back plan.

Benefits

25 days annual holiday

Secure on-site parking

Contributory pension

Health care cash back plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar Health & Safety and Environment role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Proven EHS professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and company standards for environment, health, and safety.
• Provide technical advice and support for a complex manufacturing site.
• Design and deliver training programs on safety.
• Assist with auditing processes and maintain COSHH systems。
• Accurately report and investigate incidents.

Skills

Strong knowledge of UK and European health and safety legislation

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Degree in Health & Safety Management

Job description

HSE Advisor

The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Industrial Health and Safety and Environment Advisor to join a team of HSE professionals within the manufacturing facility in Exeter. This is a full-time permanent position. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering professional Health & Safety and Environment advice across all areas of manufacturing and operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, and supporting the development and implementation of HSE strategies.

You will play a critical role in providing technical guidance, managing training programs, and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and company standards for environment, health, and safety.
• Provide technical advice and support for a complex manufacturing site.
• Design and deliver training programs, including toolbox talks, permit writing, risk assessment, and emergency procedures.
• Maintain training databases, matrices, and annual schedules.
• Assist with internal and external auditing processes and maintain COSHH systems and provide guidance to site team members.
• Support and develop a team of local shop floor EHS Coordinators.
• Accurately report and investigate incidents and near misses.
• Complete and review risk assessments and safe systems of work in accordance with current legislation and company standards.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar Health & Safety and Environment role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and European health and safety legislation.
• NEBOSH Certificate.
• Ideally a degree in Health & Safety Management or the equivalent level of practical experience.
• Proven EHS professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

Pay and Benefits:

• 8am-4pm Monday to Friday
• 25 days annual holiday
• Secure on-site parking
• Contributory pension
• Health care cash back plan
• Life insurance