HSE Advisor

Michael Page; Leyland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

25 days holiday + buy/sell

Engagement events

Wellbeing portal discounts

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor for its Leyland manufacturing site. The role focuses on supporting health, safety and environmental compliance to ensure safe operations across the site.

You will lead safety activities, audits and incident investigations, work with local authorities, and drive continuous improvements in HSE performance. Strong IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications and DSEAR knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health & Safety within a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Strong machinery safety understanding and risk interpretation.
• Familiarity with DSEAR regulations and practical application.
• Experience in data reporting and analysis within an H&S context.
• Formal Health & Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH) or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of ISO45001 & ISO14001.

Responsibilities

• Walk all sites and shadow field teams to identify safety risks and ensure standards.
• Create H&S reports and communicate findings internally and externally as needed.
• Attend daily operational meetings and raise H&S topics.
• Ensure contractors are inducted and comply with H&S procedures.
• Investigate accidents, conduct DSE assessments, and drive root cause analysis.
• Review machine documentation to understand residual risks and controls.
• Analyze H&S data to identify trends and improvement actions.
• Translate DSEAR-related risks into practical daily controls.
• Ensure COSHH measures are understood and applied by operators.
• Prepare and communicate H&S performance updates to the business.

Skills

HSE experience

Machinery safety

DSEAR knowledge

Data reporting

Chemicals handling

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH certification

Job description

As the HSE Advisor in the Manufacturing and Production sector, you'll play a key role in ensuring a safe working environment at the Leyland site. Your day-to-day will involve supporting health, safety, and environmental compliance to help the business operate efficiently and safely.

Client Details

A well-established international manufacturer supplying innovative products to the construction and building materials sector is seeking an HSE Advisor to join its Leyland operation. Renowned for its commitment to quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement, the business operates a modern manufacturing facility and places a strong emphasis on creating a positive health, safety, and environmental culture. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where HSE is a key business priority and where you'll have the chance to make a visible impact across site operations.

Description

• Walk all sites and on a regular basis shadow field based teams to identify potential safety risks, challenge unsafe practices and ensure standards are consistently applied across teams
• Create Health & Safety related reports and communicate accordingly both internally and externally when required.
• Attend daily operational meetings and feedback any Health & Safety related topics.
• Ensure all contractors on site are suitably inducted and compliant with the company Health & Safety procedures.
• Undertake all accident investigations, DSE assessments and review near miss incidents, lead a root cause analysis and define practical corrective actions ensuring all actions are fully implemented to drive continuous safety improvements
• Support the assessment of a machine, reviewing manufacturer documentation to understand residual risks and how they are managed on site
• Analyse H&S data and reports to identify trends, recurring issues or emerging risks, and define improvement actions
• Work with teams to ensure DSEAR-related risks are properly understood and translated into practical controls in daily operations
• Ensuring that defined COSHH control measures are clearly understood and consistently applied by operators in daily activities
• Prepare and communicate H&S performance updates, translating data into clear insights and actions for the wider business.
• Attend daily "shift handover" meetings and communicate outstanding H&S topics to the production management and operatives.
• Ensure all new employees to the business receive the appropriate Health and Safety induction.
• Work closely with the local authorities to ensure compliant with legislation, communicate potential breeches effectively and timely.
• Lead safety roles during emergency H&S situations e.g. fire drills or first aid responses

Profile

• Experience in Health & Safety within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Good understanding of machinery safety, including interpretation of residual risks
• Familiarity with DSEAR regulations and their practical application
• Experience in data reporting and analysis within a H&S context
• Formal Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH) or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience in ISO45001 & ISO14001.
• Basic Experience in handling Chemicals

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £38,000 to £42,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Onsite Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
• 25 days holiday plus a buy/sell holiday scheme.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Access to employee engagement events.
• Reward & Wellbeing Portal with discounts on retailers.