Senior HSE Advisor

E3 Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Free on-site canteen

Health Cash Plan

Global Share Plan

Shopping discounts

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor for a regulated COMAH site in Bradford, West Yorkshire. You will provide practical HSE guidance to managers and operate at site level to improve safety and environmental performance.

You will lead audits, risk assessments and incident investigations, supporting COMAH compliance and emergency readiness. The role requires strong knowledge of HSE legislation and robust auditing skills, with several years on a COMAH site.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Several years' experience in a safety role within a COMAH site.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or a similarly regulated process environment.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, auditing and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HSE advice and guidance to managers and operational teams.
• Lead audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Support risk assessments, incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Identify trends and recommend improvements to site performance.
• Contribute to process safety studies, including HAZOP, HAZID and LOPA.
• Manage contractor safety requirements, inductions and site audits.
• Deliver training and promote positive safety behaviours.
• Support COMAH compliance, environmental permitting and emergency preparedness.

Skills

HSE leadership

Auditing

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Education

NEBOSH Diploma Level 6

Job description

Senior HSE Advisor

Salary: Up to £50,000

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, fully site-based

Benefits:

• Enhanced pension
• Free on-site canteen
• Health Cash Plan
• Global Share Plan
• Shopping discounts
• Long service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme

E3 Recruitment is working with a well-established chemical manufacturing business to recruit a Senior HSE Advisor for its site in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex, highly regulated COMAH environment where you can make a real impact on site safety, environmental performance and continuous improvement.

Whether you're an established Advisor or an experienced Senior professional looking for your next challenge, you'll have the opportunity to influence managers, support operational teams and help drive a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical HSE advice and guidance to managers and operational teams.
• Lead audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Support risk assessments, incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Identify trends and recommend improvements to site performance.
• Contribute to process safety studies, including HAZOP, HAZID and LOPA.
• Manage contractor safety requirements, inductions and site audits.
• Deliver training and promote positive safety behaviours.
• Support COMAH compliance, environmental permitting and emergency preparedness.

What We're Looking For

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Several years' experience in a safety role within a COMAH site.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or a similarly regulated process environment.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, auditing and risk management.