Safety, Health & Environment Advisor

Wabtec Corporation; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation solutions provider in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Advisor to ensure compliant safety and health management systems. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH certification and experience in delivering HSE training. Responsibilities include supporting safety culture, managing compliance with health and safety legislation, and participating in investigations. The role emphasizes leadership in health and safety improvements within an innovative team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in occupational health, safety, and environmental management.
• Willingness to travel to various Wabtec UK sites as required.
• Proven experience designing and delivering HSE training.
• Commercial/legal awareness.
• Excellent understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience with ISO 45001, 18001 & 9001.
• Sound IT skills – Excel and MS Office applications and MRP.
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of safety, health, and environmental management systems.
• Manage key improvement activities for compliance.
• Participate in accident and incident investigations.
• Assist managers and staff to establish and maintain health, safety and environmental improvements.
• Manage the internal and external audit program, ensuring compliance with all legislation and management system requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous safety, health and environmental improvement.
• Support external activities, including regulatory, audit and trade bodies (e.g., HSE, EA, BSI).
• Participate in accident and incident investigations.
• Deliver site inductions for new employees and contractors.

Skills

Designing and delivering HSE training

Excellent understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation

Commercial/legal awareness

Sound IT skills, particularly Excel

Excellent organisational and prioritising skills

Education

NEBOSH Certificate in Safety, Health and Environment

Tools

ISO 45001, 18001 & 9001

Microsoft Office applications

MRP

Job description

Safety, Health & Environment Advisor at Wabtec Corporation

We are revolutionising how the world moves and we need an experienced Safety, Health & Environment Advisor to join our LH Group team in Burton on Trent. Your focus will be on maintaining compliant safety, health and environmental management systems across all activities and promoting a positive safety culture.

Role Overview

Position: Safety, Health & Environment Advisor

Salary: £Competitive

Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire (DE13 8EN)

Hours: Monday‑Thursday 08:00‑16:30, Friday 08:00‑13:00 – 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, Full‑Time

How You Will Make a Difference

Support the development, implementation and maintenance of compliant safety, health and environmental management systems across all activities. Compile and maintain records and logs to facilitate KPI reporting. Promote a positive safety culture and support functional and zone leaders in managing their responsibilities.

Typical Day

• Provide occupational health, safety and environmental service to operational activities and personnel.
• Support the SHE department’s strategic activities to deliver people‑first commitments and legislative compliance.
• Manage key improvement activities to support implementation and continual governance.
• Assist managers and staff to establish and maintain health, safety and environmental improvements.
• Manage the internal and external audit program, ensuring compliance with all legislation and management system requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous safety, health and environmental improvement.
• Support external activities, including regulatory, audit and trade bodies (e.g., HSE, EA, BSI).
• Participate in accident and incident investigations.
• Deliver site inductions for new employees and contractors.

What We’re Looking For

• Willingness to travel to other Wabtec UK sites and customer locations when required.
• NEBOSH Certificate in Safety, Health and Environment.
• Proven experience designing and delivering HSE training.
• Commercial/legal awareness.
• Excellent understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience with ISO 45001, 18001 & 9001.
• Sound IT skills – particularly Excel – and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and MRP.
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.

If you don’t have all the above criteria, we still want to hear from you – we value people first and aim to expand what is possible.

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Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We do not sponsor work visas for this role.

We do not accept agency candidate submissions unless a formalised agreement exists with Wabtec Talent Acquisition.

About Wabtec

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value‑added services for freight and transit rail, as well as the mining, marine and industrial markets. With nearly four centuries of collective experience, Wabtec has grown into One Wabtec, delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wabtec is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you require accommodation due to a disability or special need, please let us know.