SHEQ Advisor

Enva; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Job summary

Enva is seeking an HSQE Advisor in Stourbridge to support the HSQE Manager and site team in maintaining and improving health, safety, quality and environmental management. The role covers day-to-day HSQE support across transport and processing operations, ensuring work is carried out safely and in accordance with procedures and permit requirements.

The role involves audits, risk assessments, training delivery and collaboration with operations and maintenance to uphold compliance and drive

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent; risk assessments and procedural documentation.
• Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Good knowledge of HSE legislation.
• Evidence of practical audit/inspection experience.
• Experience of delivering training to personnel at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and plan.
• Logical data analysis and action planning.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical day-to-day HSQE support and advice to managers, supervisors and employees across the Stourbridge site, including Transport, pre-pick, SDA and compressor processing operations.
• Support the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the company's Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections, behavioural safety observations and HSQE audits, ensuring actions are recorded and followed through to completion.
• Support the development and review of risk assessments, safe systems of work, SOPs and other operational controls.
• Monitor the effectiveness of safety controls including guarding, isolation, lock-off, transport, segregation, manual handling, hazardous substances, refrigerants, pressure systems and fire prevention.
• Assist with investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Assist in environmental compliance across the site, including waste handling, spill response, emissions and permit compliance.
• Maintain emergency arrangements for the site, including fire safety, first aid and spill response.
• Plan, coordinate and support internal and external audits, inspections and accreditation activities and respond to findings.
• Support visits by regulatory authorities, certification bodies, customers and other stakeholders with HSQE information and evidence.
• Monitor HSQE performance and KPIs, identifying areas for improvement and actions.
• Coordinate HSQE training requirements and deliver internal training and toolbox talks.
• Support PPE arrangements, ensure suitability, availability and correct use.
• Maintain accurate HSQE records of inspections, audits, incidents, training and risk assessments.
• Work with operations and maintenance to ensure HSQE during maintenance and plant changes.
• Promote HSQE behaviours and employee engagement; encourage reporting of hazards and improvements.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and standards; escalate significant changes.
• Undertake other HSQE duties as needed.

Skills

IOSH Managing Safely

Incident investigation

HSE Legislation

Audit & inspections

Training delivery

Communications

Organisation & planning

Data analysis

MS Office

Job description

Description

The HSQE Advisor will support the HSQE Manager and Stourbridge management team in maintaining and continually improving the site’s health, safety, quality and environmental management arrangements. The role will provide practical, day-to-day HSQE support across Transport and associated processing operations, including the pre-pick, SDA and compressor processing activities, helping to ensure that work is carried out safely, responsibly and in accordance with company procedures, environmental permit requirements and applicable legislation.

Application Deadline

24 November 2026

Department

E-Waste

Location

Stourbridge

Compensation

£30,000 - £35,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical day-to-day HSQE support and advice to managers, supervisors and employees across the Stourbridge site, including Transport, pre-pick, SDA and compressor processing operations.
• Support the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the company's Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems, including the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections, behavioural safety observations and HSQE audits, ensuring that identified actions are recorded, appropriately assigned and followed through to completion.
• Support the development and review of risk assessments, safe systems of work, standard operating procedures and other operational controls, particularly where new plant, equipment or processes are introduced or existing operations change.
• Monitor the effectiveness of safety controls associated with processing plant and operational activities, including machinery guarding, isolation and lock-off arrangements, workplace transport, pedestrian segregation, manual handling, hazardous substances, refrigerants, pressure systems and fire prevention measures.
• Support the HSQE Manager and site management with the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events, including root cause analysis and the identification, communication and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Assist with environmental compliance across the site, including waste handling and storage arrangements, spill prevention and response, emissions, refrigerant management, environmental inspections and compliance with applicable environmental permit requirements.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate emergency arrangements for the site, including fire safety, first aid, spill response and other foreseeable emergency scenarios associated with waste storage and processing activities.
• Plan, coordinate and support internal and external audits, inspections and accreditation activities and assist with responses to findings, observations and improvement opportunities.
• Support visits and inspections undertaken by regulatory authorities, certification bodies, customers and other external stakeholders, ensuring that required HSQE information and evidence is available.
• Monitor HSQE performance, trends and key performance indicators, helping management to identify areas requiring improvement and supporting the development and completion of improvement actions.
• Coordinate HSQE training requirements and deliver appropriate internal training, toolbox talks, inductions and safety communications, ensuring employees understand the hazards, controls and procedures relevant to their work.
• Support the site's arrangements for PPE, including suitability, availability and correct use, and raise concerns where required standards are not being followed.
• Maintain accurate HSQE records relating to inspections, audits, incidents, training, risk assessments, corrective actions, emergency arrangements and other compliance activities.
• Work closely with operations, engineering and maintenance personnel to ensure that HSQE requirements are considered during maintenance, breakdowns, plant modifications and planned engineering activities.
• Promote positive HSQE behaviours and employee engagement, encouraging the reporting of hazards, near misses, environmental concerns and improvement opportunities and supporting a culture where employees feel able to stop or challenge unsafe work.
• Keep up to date with relevant health, safety, environmental and quality legislation, standards and industry good practice, escalating significant changes or compliance concerns to the HSQE Manager.
• Undertake other reasonable HSQE duties appropriate to the role and provide support across the wider business where required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) as a minimum, experience with operational safety including completion of risk assessments and procedural documentation.
• Experience and knowledge in incident investigation and root causal analysis.
• Good knowledge of HSE legislation.
• Evidence of practical audit/inspection experience.
• Experience of delivering training to personnel of all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively and to plan and manage own agenda.
• Logical in approach with the ability to analyse data and formulate action plans.
• Positive and motivated with flexible and adaptable attitude.
• Problem solving and solution focussed ability.
• Strong PC and technical knowledge and skills with an excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Teams.

Desirable

• Internal Auditors qualification
• Experience working within waste industry most desirable, however, alternate industries (manufacturing, oil, gas, fuel, construction) with relevant experience will be considered.
• Good conflict resolution skills.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001.

Why Work For Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

Examples of Company Benefits

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• Competitive holiday allowance (25 plus 8 Bank Holidays).
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more).
• Employee life insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.