SHE Advisor

Atlas Copco; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Eastbourne is seeking a SHE Advisor to ensure safe work practices across its sites. The role involves supporting the SHE Manager, conducting audits, and promoting a positive safety culture. Ideal candidates will have experience in occupational health and safety, strong communication skills, and an IOSH qualification. This position is on-site, fostering collaboration within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Culture of trust and accountability

Lifelong learning and career growth

Comprehensive compensation and benefits

Health and well-being

Qualifications

• Must be a good communicator and have excellent fluency in spoken and written English.
• Previous experience in working within an occupational health and safety role including assessment and COSHH.
• Any formal Environmental training & qualification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the SHE Management System.
• Plan and carry out internal audits on processes.
• Promote and influence a positive safety culture.

Skills

Good communication

Fluency in spoken and written English

Experience in occupational health and safety

Data analysis and report generation

Strong self-awareness and self-regulation

Empathy in difficult situations

Social skills to motivate others

Strong communication and presentation skills

Education

IOSH Managing Safely qualification (or equivalent)

Formal Environmental training & qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your role

As a SHE Advisor, your mission is to provide operational and administrative support for the SHE function at Eastbourne and satellite sites, ensuring safe work practices and minimal environmental impact. You will support the SHE Manager in implementing improvements, achieving site objectives, and assisting up to 350 employees with daily SHE issues.

You will

• Support the implementation of the SHE Management System (set out in Risk Control Elements RCE00 through to RCE28) at the Eastbourne site.
• Plan and carry out internal audits on processes at PC Eastbourne and satellite sites in line with the requirements of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and local procedures while working towards an integrated SHEQ approach.
• Track and report on SHE related non-conformances
• Support SHE related projects as required.
• Promote and influence a positive safety culture within the product company
• Support process owners to achieve a sustainable approach to the assessment of all risks in their area, the recording of such risks and the swift introduction of measures to minimize such risks, both preventative and protective.
• Provide support & guidance with COSHH, DSE & Ergonomic assessments.
• Deliver SHE related training and awareness as required to employees under the direction of the SHE Manager.
• Support the successful implementation of site SHE programmes, especially in informing, development and training.
• Administer and support incident/hazard investigations and corrective actions.
• Produce relevant reports and information as required.
• Maintaining leading and lagging indicators and the reporting into GPS for “people” and “sustain” reporting.
• Conduct SHE audits and inspections to support compliance to company and regulatory procedures. Prepare and maintain necessary regulatory documentation and reports. Where practical, integrate audits within the SHEQ functions.
• Support teams across site in the execution of their SHE responsibilities.
• Conduct and report on occupational health surveys.
• Supporting Business Continuity activities and reporting.
• Support safety representatives and be an active member of the SHE committee.
• Support projects on safety and environmental subjects, including manual handling, COSHH, waste management.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• Must be a good communicator and have excellent fluency in spoken and written English.
• Previous experience in working within an occupational health and safety role including assessment and COSHH.
• Any formal Environmental training & qualification highly desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification (or equivalent) as minimum requirement.
• Awareness of the practical application of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 & ISO 9001 standards
• Microsoft Office applications, with particular strength in data analysis and reports.
• Resilience to changing and conflicting priorities
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness and self-regulation especially under times of pressure
• High levels of self-motivation with the ability to see tasks through to completion
• Shows empathy when dealing with people who may be working in difficult situations
• Social skills with the ability to engage and motivate others
• Strong communication, presentation and organisational skills

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Eastbourne, United Kingdom (GB), including satellite sites. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Dominique Whitefoot

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