Senior HSE Advisor — Hybrid, 4‑Day Week, Career Growth

Scantec; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

4 days per week

Professional development

Job summary

Scantec is recruiting a Senior HSE Advisor for a well‑established engineering and manufacturing client in Preston. You will lead safety, health and environmental performance, provide expert legal guidance, and support ISO 45001/14001 systems across the business.

Reporting to the HSE Manager, you will identify risks, drive improvements, lead investigations and audits, and help embed a strong safety culture. The role requires NEBOSH and IOSH qualifications, with eligibility for security clearance

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 5)
• Grad IOSH, or Chartered IOSH membership
• IEMA qualification or working towards membership
• Experience in regulated sectors such as nuclear, defence, energy or construction
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Experience supporting engineering design or modification projects

Responsibilities

• Provide senior, competent advice on health, safety and environmental legislation, standards and best practice
• Lead workplace inspections, audits and behavioural safety observations
• Support internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are completed
• Oversee risk assessments and ensure suitable control measures are in place, applying ALARP principles
• Work with engineering and project teams to identify and reduce risk at source
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Monitor HSE performance, analyse trends and report to support continuous improvement
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Manage contractor compliance with site standards
• Contribute to the development of HSE policies, procedures and business improvement initiatives

Skills

Risk assessment

Audits & inspections

Accident investigation

ALARP principles

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Contractor management

Safety training

Stakeholder influence

Decision making

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Grad IOSH/Chartered IOSH

IEMA membership

Job description

Scantec is recruiting a Senior HSE Advisor for a well‑established engineering and manufacturing client in Preston. You will lead safety, health and environmental performance, provide expert legal guidance, and support ISO 45001/14001 systems across the business.

Reporting to the HSE Manager, you will identify risks, drive improvements, lead investigations and audits, and help embed a strong safety culture. The role requires NEBOSH and IOSH qualifications, with eligibility for security clearance