Senior EHS Advisor

GlaxoSmithKline; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior EHS Advisor to champion the EHS Management System, ensure legal and company compliance, and drive continuous improvement at the Barnard Castle site.

The role provides technical guidance, training and support to managers and employees, leads incident prevention and investigation activities, and advances sustainability initiatives aligning with GSK’s environmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Knowledge of environmental management systems, environmental legislation and sustainability principles.
• Experience with environmental compliance assurance, ISO 14001, waste/energy/water initiatives advantageous.
• Ability to influence environmental performance through audits, data analysis and continuous improvement.
• General EHS, Construction, Process Safety, Fire or Occupational Hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance, audits, monitoring and sustainability initiatives; drive reductions in energy, emissions, water and waste.
• Provide practical EHS guidance to managers and employees; act as site SME for assigned EHS topics.
• Support projects, NPI and facility changes; embed EHS considerations throughout lifecycle.
• Manage EHS metrics, adverse event reporting and KPI analysis; identify trends and ensure legal and company reporting.
• Lead and support audits, CAPA programmes, driving compliance and continual improvement.
• Deliver EHS training; promote safety culture and coordinate incidents during site emergencies.

Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Data Integrity

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Incident Investigations

Influencing Without Authority

Lean Management

Problem Solving

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessments

Risk Awareness

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Job description

Senior EHS Advisor

Closing Date: 13th October 2026 (COB)

Business Introduction

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary

The EHS Advisor will promote excellence in EHS performance through the effective implementation of the EHS Management System, ensuring compliance with legal, GSK and other applicable standards while driving continuous improvement through risk management. The role provides technical guidance, training and support to managers and employees, leads incident prevention and investigation activities, monitors and reports EHS performance, conducts audits, and contributes to EHS strategies, plans and procedures. In addition, the role will champion environmental sustainability by supporting initiatives to improve resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, strengthen compliance, and embed sustainability principles into site operations, projects and business decision-making, helping to advance GSK's environmental objectives and foster a culture that recognises the links between sustainability, business resilience and human health.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Sustainability & Compliance – Lead environmental compliance, audits, monitoring and sustainability initiatives; drive reductions in energy, emissions, water and waste while supporting environmental standards and reporting.
• EHS Advice & Subject Matter Expertise – Provide practical EHS guidance and support to managers and employees, acting as the site SME for assigned EHS topics.
• Project, Process & Strategy Support – Support projects, NPI and facility changes, ensuring EHS considerations are embedded throughout the lifecycle and contributing to EHS strategies, policies and legal compliance.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting – Manage EHS metrics, adverse event reporting and KPI analysis, identifying trends and ensuring compliance with legal and company reporting requirements.
• Audit, Assurance & Continuous Improvement – Lead and support audits, management monitoring activities and CAPA programmes, driving compliance, risk reduction and continual improvement.
• Training, Communication & Emergency Response – Deliver EHS training, promote a strong safety culture through effective communications, and provide incident coordination support during site emergencies.

Location and working pattern

This role full time on-site and based in the United Kingdom at our Barnard Castle site. You will work closely with operations and engineering colleagues to enable safe, reliable work.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusion.

Basic Qualification

• As a minimum the role holder would hold a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Demonstrable knowledge of environmental management systems, environmental legislation and sustainability principles.
• Experience of environmental compliance assurance, ISO 1401 management systems, waste management, energy reduction programmes, water stewardship or carbon reduction initiatives would be advantageous.
• Ability to influence environmental performance through project support, auditing, data analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• General EHS, Construction, Process Safety, Fire or Occupational Hygiene.

Preferred Qualification

• The role holder should hold or be working towards a NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.
• Certified audit training to a recognised standard (eg ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO45001 etc) is preferred for those leading EHS Audits.

Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Incident Investigations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments, Risk Awareness

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at [e-mail] where you can also request a call. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.

We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people.

While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.