Senior HSE Advisor

Nufarm; Wyke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boosted pension

Free canteen on site

Health cash plan

Global share plan

Shopping discounts

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Friendly team

Job summary

Nufarm Wyke site seeks a Senior Health, Safety and Environment Advisor to lead HSE activities, drive continuous improvement and maintain compliant management systems.

You will partner with manufacturing and maintenance teams to strengthen safety culture, deliver training, audits, incident investigations, and regulatory submissions to support sustainable site operations.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 equivalent.
• IOSH membership or Registered Safety Professional status.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing with COMAH exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HSE guidance to managers and site teams ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews for robust HSE systems.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Analyze accident data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA and management of change activities.
• Manage contractor HSE processes including inductions and audits.
• Deliver HSE training and foster a sustainable safety culture.
• Support regulatory compliance and emergency response coordination.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH member

COMAH experience

Auditing

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

HAZOP/HAZID/LOPA

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 qualification

Job description

Senior Health, Safety and Environment Advisor

Are you an experienced Health, Safety and Environment professional who is passionate about creating safe, sustainable workplaces? Do you thrive in a manufacturing environment where you can influence culture, drive continuous improvement, and make a real impact? If so, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with Nufarm.

Nufarm. Evolving Ag.

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre, and food production.

Your Future, Fuelled by Innovation

As a Senior HSE Advisor, based at our Wyke site and reporting to the Site HSE Leader, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Health, Safety & Environment function and helping to drive a positive safety culture across the site. You will work closely with manufacturing, maintenance and operational teams to ensure continually improving HSE performance through effective and legally compliant management systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional looking to develop their career within a complex chemical manufacturing environment while contributing to the safe and sustainable operation of our business.

How You’ll Help Us Grow

• Provide expert HSE advice and guidance to managers and site teams, ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews to support robust HSE management systems.
• Lead and support risk assessments, incident investigations and root cause analysis activities.
• Analyse accident and incident data to identify trends and recommend improvements
• Support HAZOP studies, transfer-to-manufacture processes and management of change activities.
• Manage contractor HSE processes, including approvals, inductions and on-site audits
• Deliver engaging HSE training and help build a sustainable behavioural safety culture across the site.
• Support emergency preparedness activities and maintain effective relationships with regulatory authorities and emergency services.
• Assist with the maintenance of COMAH, environmental permitting and other statutory compliance requirements

Could This Be You?

We're looking for a proactive and influential HSE professional who enjoys working collaboratively and driving high standards across a manufacturing operation.

You’ll Ideally Bring

• NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Membership of IOSH or Registered Safety Professional status.
• Experience within a chemical manufacturing environment, with COMAH experience highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of auditing, risk assessments, incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Experience facilitating HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA or similar process safety studies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coach and influence others.
• A passion for continuous improvement and developing a strong safety culture

What’s in it for you?

• A boosted pension scheme – we’ll match 1.25% to every 1% you pay (up to 8%)
• Free Canteen on site
• Health Cash Plan
• Global Share Plan scheme
• Shopping discounts
• Long service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A friendly and supportive team where you’re encouraged to be yourself and come as you are!

Nufarm is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.