Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 33,300 - 40,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus: Up to £2,500

Maximum pension contribution of up to 14%

Opportunities for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan for everyday expenses

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a dynamic Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor for its Bolton site. This hybrid role involves ensuring compliance with safety legislation and providing support across logistics and production areas. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in safety compliance and incident investigation.

The position offers a competitive salary of circa £37,000 and additional benefits including a company bonus, flexible working arrangements, and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of safety legislation in the UK.
• Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering training and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive SHE support within a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain SHE documentation in line with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Support emergency exercises and drills.
• Lead investigations into accidents and near misses.

Skills

Safety Compliance

Risk Assessment

NEBOSH Certification

Incident Investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self-driven Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor to join the MBDA team at our Bolton site. If you are passionate about safety, health and reducing our impact on the environment, this challenging but rewarding position may be for you.

Salary: Circa £37,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: A minimum of 3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

As a Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Advisor, you will combine strong administrative governance and management system control with a visible, “boots on the ground” operational presence across all functions, including logistics, production cells, and test facilities. You'll provide proactive, site‑based Safety, Health and Environmental support within a manufacturing environment. The role will ensure compliance with UK legislation, stakeholder requirements, and internal management systems while actively influencing safe behaviours in an operational environment.

Operational (“Boots on the Ground”) Safety Support

• Maintain a visible presence across logistics, manufacturing areas, test facilities, laboratories and engineering.
• Support routine SHE inspections.
• Support Team Leaders in developing and reviewing task‑based risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Provide real‑time advice during non‑routine tasks, breakdowns, maintenance activities, and contractor works.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours in a constructive and professional manner.
• Support emergency exercises and drills.

Monitor high‑risk activities such as:

• Lifting operations (LOLER)
• Hazardous substances (COSHH/DSEAR)
• Confined spaces
• Hot works
• Explosive or energetics‑related activities (where applicable)

SHE Administration & Governance

• Maintain SHE documentation in line with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Administer incident reporting systems and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Track and monitor corrective and preventive actions to closure.
• Support preparation of monthly SHE reports and KPI dashboards.
• Manage document control for risk assessments, procedures, and policies.
• Coordinate audit schedules and maintain audit records.
• Support internal and external audit preparation, including evidence collation.
• Maintain statutory inspection records (e.g. lifting equipment registers, LEV Thorough Examination and Test records etc.)

Incident Investigation & Reporting

• Lead or support investigations into accidents, near misses, and environmental incidents.
• Apply structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys).
• Produce clear, factual investigation reports for internal governance and external stakeholders.
• Support RIDDOR reporting submissions.
• Analyse incident trends and recommend preventative measures.

Regulatory & Defence Compliance

Ensure compliance with UK legislation including:

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
• COSHH
• PUWER
• LOLER
• CDM
• Environmental Protection Act

Assist with security‑controlled document handling where required.

Liaise with enforcing authorities (HSE, Environment Agency) when necessary.

Environmental & Sustainability Support

• Monitor waste streams, hazardous waste controls, and spill prevention measures.
• Support environmental inspections and permit compliance.
• Maintain environmental registers and aspects/impacts documentation.
• Assist with sustainability reporting and improvement initiatives.

Culture & Engagement

• Deliver toolbox talks, safety alerts, and briefings.
• Support induction training for new starters and contractors.
• Act as a point of contact for employee safety concerns.
• Promote near‑miss reporting and positive intervention culture.
• Support behavioural safety initiatives and human factors integration

What we’re looking for from you:

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum (Ideally working towards or willing to work towards Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice)

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.