HSSE Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HSSE Advisor to join a forward-thinking company dedicated to safety and environmental management. In this role, you will support day-to-day HSSE operations, ensuring legal compliance and fostering continuous improvement. You will conduct inspections, maintain safety systems, and assist in risk assessments while building positive relationships across the organization. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, promoting work-life balance and a commitment to employee well-being. If you have a passion for safety and quality, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programs

Flexible Benefits

Cycle2Work

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Safety and Health required.
• Experience in HSSE teams within high-hazard manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with H&S legislation and company policies.
• Conduct H&S inspections and audits to maintain safety standards.

Skills

Commitment to Safety

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Teamwork

IT Skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety and Health

Tools

OHSAS 18001

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Chemring Energetics UK is a global business providing equipment based on energetic materials for defence, civil defence, and key commercial customers. An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an HSSE Advisor to join our team!

The successful candidate will support day-to-day HSSE operations, provide expert guidance across the organization, ensure legal compliance, foster continuous improvement, and uphold high standards in health, safety, security, and environmental management.

Key Accountabilities & Duties:

1. Ensure all activities comply fully with H&SE legislation, company policies, and procedures.
2. Report unsafe acts or conditions observed, using the Near Miss System, in accordance with the responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
3. Support the HSSE Operations Manager and collaborate with Plant Management to ensure understanding and adherence to the Health, Safety, Security & Environment Policy and management systems.
4. Conduct H&S inspections, audits, and general monitoring of designated areas to ensure compliance and manage resulting actions.
5. Maintain safety and environmental management systems, update data, compile statistics, analyze trends, produce reports, and prepare procedures.
6. Assist in completing risk assessments to an acceptable standard.
7. Develop safe operational procedures considering all relevant hazards and suggest changes to work practices for safety and compliance.
8. Perform regular site inspections to verify proper implementation of policies and procedures.
9. Maintain HSSE logs and documentation for assigned departments and support the preparation of HSSE reports.
10. Assist in developing and presenting HSSE training materials.
11. Build and maintain positive relations with managers, employees, customers, and regulatory agencies.
12. Participate in incident investigations and support root cause analysis.

The Candidate:

• Commitment to Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential problems.
• Continuous pursuit of new ideas and opportunities to improve business benefits.
• Ability to build effective relationships to enhance performance.
• Excellent IT, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Safety and Health.
• Membership of IEMA (preferred).
• Internal auditor certification in OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Certified in training accreditation.
• Experience in HSSE teams within high-hazard manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge and experience in risk assessment in high-hazard settings.
• Familiarity with OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Experience in incident investigation, problem solving, and root cause analysis.
• Advanced IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

We offer:

A competitive salary plus excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, employee assistance programs, flexible benefits like Cycle2Work, and various employee discounts. We support flexible working patterns to promote work-life balance.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience for the HSSE Advisor role, we look forward to hearing from you!