Senior HSE Advisor

Carbon60; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing benefits

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Carbon60 is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor in Portsmouth to lead the development and continuous improvement of the site Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems. You will report to the Facilities & Maintenance Manager and balance compliance with practical, hands-on engagement with production teams.

The role requires NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) and strong knowledge of UK safety regulations.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or higher as a minimum.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace or safety-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Manage risk assessments, COSHH and safe systems of work.
• Monitor HSE performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct audits, inspections and behavioural observations.
• Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate HSE training and maintain compliance records.
• Build strong relationships with production teams and operational leaders.
• Drive workforce engagement and promote safe behaviours on site.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing

Shop floor engagement

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Senior HSE Advisor Senior HSE Advisor Location: Portsmouth Area Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:15pm (9-Day Fortnight) Are you an experienced HSE professional who enjoys balancing compliance, administration and hands-on engagement with operational teams? Our client, a leading aerospace manufacturer producing critical safety equipment and helicopter fuel systems, is looking to appoint a Senior HSE Advisor to support the continued development of a positive and proactive safety culture across its production operation. This role is ideal for someone who is equally comfortable maintaining compliance systems and documentation as they are building strong relationships on the shop floor and influencing safe behaviours across the workforce. The Role Reporting into the Facilities & Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in developing, implementing and continuously improving the site\'s Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting compliance with HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Managing risk assessments, COSHH and safe systems of work.
• Monitoring HSE performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conducting audits, inspections and behavioural observations.
• Supporting incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinating HSE training and maintaining compliance records.
• Building strong relationships with production teams and operational leaders.
• Driving workforce engagement and promoting positive safety behaviours across the site.

About You

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum.
• Previous experience within manufacturing, engineering, aerospace or another safety-critical environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Comfortable working both in an administrative/compliance capacity and actively on the shop floor.
• Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

Benefits

• Salary of £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 9-day working fortnight.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits.
• Opportunity to join a market-leading aerospace manufacturing business supplying critical products to customers worldwide.

If you are looking for a role where you can genuinely influence safety culture while working within a highly respected aerospace manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.