Safety Advisor

Wolviston Management Services Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services has an opportunity for a Safety Advisor to provide hands-on HSE support at Seal Sands, Hartlepool, on a temporary rolling contract. The role sits in the HSEQ team and requires active involvement in day-to-day operations, projects and maintenance, ensuring work is planned and performed in line with UK legislation and site procedures.

You will lead safety observations, risk assessments, incident investigations and safety training, engaging with operational teams,

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate is required.
• HSE experience in process, manufacturing, energy or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience providing safety support to operations, maintenance or projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and codes of practice.
• Experience with risk assessments, incident investigations, safety observations and workforce engagement.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider HSEQ team.
• Confident and approachable presence on site with constructive challenge to unsafe practices.
• Proactive with a strong commitment to maintaining high safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HSE advice and support to operations, projects and maintenance activities.
• Maintain a visible HSE presence across the facility and promote safe working practices.
• Undertake site safety observations, verifications and proactive safety activities.
• Support safety briefings and workforce communications.
• Assist with investigations into accidents and incidents.
• Help prepare, review and implement risk assessments and HSE documentation.
• Provide HSE input to management, operations and contractors as required.
• Deliver safety training including site inductions and permit-to-work.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen site safety performance.
• Assist with occupational health and hygiene activities as required.

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Safety Advisor

Location: Seal Sands, Co Durham

Contract Type: Contract or Temp

Closing Date: Sep 15th, 2026

Ref: 1704204

The Opportunity

Wolviston Management Services is currently recruiting for a Safety Advisor to provide practical Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) support across a major industrial site at Seal Sands, Hartlepool on a temporary rolling contract.

Working as part of the HSEQ team, you will provide hands-on safety support across day-to-day operations, projects and maintenance activities, helping to ensure work is planned and delivered safely, in line with UK legislation, site procedures and company standards.

This is a visible, site-based role suited to an experienced HSE professional who is confident working within a process, manufacturing or heavy industrial environment and engaging effectively with operational teams, project personnel, maintenance teams, contractors and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical HSE advice and support to operations, projects and maintenance activities across the site.
• Maintain a visible HSE presence across the facility, engaging with the workforce and contractors to promote safe working practices.
• Undertake site safety observations, field verifications and other proactive safety activities.
• Support the preparation and delivery of safety briefings and workforce communications.
• Provide support and guidance during accident and incident investigations.
• Assist with the preparation, review and implementation of risk assessments and other HSE documentation.
• Provide HSE support to project and maintenance activities, ensuring appropriate safety standards and controls are maintained.
• Support the implementation of permit-to-work and other site safety processes.
• Ensure activities are undertaken in compliance with UK HSE legislation, company policies, procedures and site requirements.
• Provide HSE advice and input to management teams, operational personnel and contractors as required.
• Deliver and support safety training, including site inductions, permit-to-work and other safety training aligned with business requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives designed to strengthen site safety performance.
• Support the wider HSEQ team with occupational health and hygiene activities where required.

About You

We are looking for a practical and proactive Safety Advisor with experience working within an operational industrial environment.

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum.
• Demonstrable HSE experience within a process, manufacturing, energy, petrochemical or other heavy industrial environment.
• Experience providing safety support to operations, maintenance and/or project activities.
• A good understanding of UK HSE legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, incident investigations, safety observations and workforce engagement.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider HSEQ team.
• A confident, visible and approachable presence on site, with the ability to challenge unsafe practices constructively.
• A proactive and accountable approach, with a strong commitment to maintaining high standards of safety.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Safety Advisor to work within a major industrial operation on Teesside, providing practical HSE support across operations, projects and maintenance activities.

The role offers the opportunity to work in a varied and technically demanding site environment where your expertise will have a direct impact on safe working practices and overall site performance.