HSE Advisor

NOV; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global organisation

Collaborative environment

Ongoing learning & development

Exposure to HSE initiatives

Career development in international业务

Job summary

NOV is seeking an HSE Advisor to promote a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture across our Great Yarmouth manufacturing operations. You will engage with employees, identify risk reduction opportunities, support investigations and drive HSE initiatives to maintain a compliant working environment.

The role involves implementing and improving ISO 45001/14001 systems, delivering inductions and training, and collaborating with operational leaders to ensure safety performance across

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience in an HSE advisory role within manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide professional Health, Safety and Environmental advice and support to managers and employees across multiple sites.
• Promote a proactive HSE culture through coaching and engagement.
• Conduct and review risk assessments and implement effective control measures.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Maintain and continuously improve HSE management systems (ISO 45001/14001).
• Carry out workplace inspections, audits and HSE monitoring across sites.
• Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks and awareness training.
• Assist with contractor management and safe systems of work.
• Support environmental compliance activities and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HSE records and performance data.

Skills

NEBOSH GC

HSE advisory

ISO 45001/14001

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Organisational skills

MS Office

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

IEMA Environmental Management

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

About the Role

As an HSE Advisor, you will play a key role in promoting a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture across our manufacturing operations in Great Yarmouth. Working closely with operational leaders and employees, you will provide expert HSE guidance, support legal compliance, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our Health, Safety and Environmental Management System.

Job Description

This is a hands‑on role where you'll spend time engaging with employees across multiple sites, identifying opportunities to reduce risk, supporting incident investigations, delivering HSE initiatives and helping to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

About NOV

NOV delivers technology-driven equipment, systems, services and software solutions that support energy production and industrial operations worldwide. Through engineering, manufacturing and operational excellence, we help customers improve safety, reliability and performance across the industries we serve.

As part of our Energy Equipment business, you'll join a collaborative manufacturing environment backed by a global network of HSE professionals. You'll have the opportunity to share best practices internationally while making a tangible impact at a local level.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join a global organisation committed to Health, Safety and Environmental excellence.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment where your expertise is valued.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to a wide range of manufacturing and HSE improvement initiatives.
• Career development opportunities within an international business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional Health, Safety and Environmental advice and support to managers and employees.
• Promote a proactive HSE culture through coaching, communication and employee engagement.
• Conduct and review risk assessments, ensuring effective control measures are implemented.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain and continuously improve Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems.
• Support compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems through audits and continuous improvement activities.
• Carry out workplace inspections, audits and routine HSE monitoring across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks and awareness training.
• Support contractor management and promote safe systems of work.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities, monitoring programmes and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, reports and performance data.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies where required.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in an HSE advisory role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
• IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management.
• Experience delivering HSE training.
• Experience within heavy engineering or similar industrial manufacturing environments.

  Soft Skills

  We're looking for someone who:

  • Leads by example and promotes a positive safety culture.
  • Communicates confidently with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
  • Takes a practical, solutions‑focused approach to problem solving.
  • Builds trust through collaboration and professionalism.
  • Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
  • Demonstrates sound judgement and a continuous improvement mindset.

  Why Join Us?

  Join our global team and help shape a safer working environment while supporting the delivery of world‑class engineering and manufacturing solutions.

  At NOV, you'll become part of a collaborative culture where knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and professional development are encouraged. Working alongside experienced colleagues both locally and internationally, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise, contribute to meaningful HSE initiatives and build a rewarding long‑term career within a global organisation.