On-Site Manufacturing EHS Advisor: Safety & Compliance

Weetabix; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 7.5%

Double‑matched pension (up to 12%)

25 days annual leave

Annual salary review

Healthcare plan

Discounted Weetabix products

Personal development investment

Flexible work opportunities

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Weetabix is seeking an experienced EHS Advisor to support our Burton Latimer cluster. You will drive the EHS strategy on site, lead audits to Green status, and coach factory teams to own EHS processes, risk registers and performance.

You’ll contribute to safe design for engineering and capital projects while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. You will be a visible presence on the factory floor, delivering expert EHS guidance, with a focus on zero accidents and zero

Qualifications

• Experience in HSE roles within FMCG or manufacturing environments.
• Good working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and risk management points.
• Experience completing risk assessments, incident investigations, and audits.
• Strong communication and coaching skills with the ability to influence others.
• Able to use data and digital tools to interpret and communicate HSE insights.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and sustainability reporting.
• Experience with digital safety systems, automation, or real‑time monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of behavioural safety or human factors.
• Continuous improvement skills (Lean, problem‑solving, visual management).
• Ability to contribute to safe design for engineering and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the manufacturing EHS strategy and standards across the cluster.
• Lead the internal audit programme to achieve and maintain Green status.
• Coach and support factory teams to take ownership of EHS processes, programmes, risk registers, objectives, and performance.
• Provide EHS expertise for all new projects and change management activities.
• Maintain the incident reporting system, support investigations, and drive corrective actions to eliminate root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date EHS information is available to internal and external stakeholders to support continuous improvement.
• Deputise for the Cluster EHS Manager when required.

Skills

HSE in FMCG

UK H&S law

Risk assessments

Audits

Coaching skills

Data-driven insights

NEBOSH General Certificate

Environmental regulations

Digital safety systems

Behavioural safety

Lean & continuous improvement

Safe design awareness

Job description

Weetabix is seeking an experienced EHS Advisor to support our Burton Latimer cluster. You will drive the EHS strategy on site, lead audits to Green status, and coach factory teams to own EHS processes, risk registers and performance.

You’ll contribute to safe design for engineering and capital projects while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. You will be a visible presence on the factory floor, delivering expert EHS guidance, with a focus on zero accidents and zero