On-Site HSE Advisor | Lead Safety in 24/7 Manufacturing

Andrews Recruitment Group; Grays; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced HSE Advisor to join a large 24/7 heavy industrial site in Essex. You will support management with health, safety and environmental performance across a busy operation, drive safety culture, and contribute to risk assessments and incident investigations.

The role is site-based, hands-on and requires NEBOSH Diploma or CMIOSH progress, strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, and proven contractor management experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a site-based or multi-site HSE role.
• Experience within manufacturing, heavy industry, construction materials or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation.
• Experience managing contractors and permit-to-work systems.
• Experience supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of occupational health surveillance and occupational hygiene.
• Experience with environmental compliance and permits.
• Understanding of process safety and machinery safety.
• Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the site HSE strategy and safety improvement plan.
• Provide practical HSE advice and challenge to operational management.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Develop and monitor corrective and preventative actions.
• Lead site HSE meetings and risk working groups.
• Support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems and external audits.
• Manage contractor safety, inductions and permit-to-work arrangements.
• Support occupational health surveillance programmes.
• Coordinate monitoring for dust, noise, vibration and other occupational hazards.
• Maintain emergency response plans and coordinate site drills.
• Support behavioural safety and safety culture initiatives.
• Coach supervisors and operational leaders on HSE performance.
• Manage environmental compliance including waste, dust, water and noise.
• Support safe systems around LOTO, confined spaces, work at height and mobile plant.
• Produce HSE reports, performance data and improvement actions.

Skills

HSE experience

Manufacturing/Heavy industry

UK HSE legislation

COSHH/PUWER/LOLER/CDM

Incident investigation

Environmental compliance

ISO 45001/ISO 14001

Contractor management

Safety coaching

Communication & stakeholders

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

CMIOSH

Job description

Andrews Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced HSE Advisor to join a large 24/7 heavy industrial site in Essex. You will support management with health, safety and environmental performance across a busy operation, drive safety culture, and contribute to risk assessments and incident investigations.

The role is site-based, hands-on and requires NEBOSH Diploma or CMIOSH progress, strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation, and proven contractor management experience.