Site HSE Advisor

GKN Aerospace; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive salary and benefits

Up to 15% company bonus

Industry Leading Pension Scheme

Life Assurance 8x salary

Income protection

25 days holiday + bank holiday

Flexible working hours

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP Clinic

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to strengthen HSE performance across a manufacturing site. You’ll lead with the HSE Lead, drive compliance with UK legislation, and champion a proactive safety culture to support operational excellence.

You will implement policies, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and deliver targeted training. This role requires NEBOSH at minimum and experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment (aerospace preferred).
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practice.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) or equivalent; working toward Diploma desirable.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and drive practical improvements.
• Confident in conducting investigations, audits, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• HSE Leadership and Support: Support the HSE Lead in delivery and act as a visible HSE presence across the site.
• Policy Implementation and Compliance: Implement HSE policies and ensure full statutory compliance with UK legislation and aerospace requirements.
• Risk Management and Documentation: Complete, review, and maintain HSE documentation; conduct inspections, audits and hazard checks.
• Incident Management and Reporting: Report, investigate, and manage incidents; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Training and Competence: Deliver HSE training and maintain records; support competency frameworks.
• Performance Monitoring and Improvement: Track HSE metrics and contribute to site improvement initiatives.
• Operational Support: Provide HSE guidance during installations and projects; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Manufacturing environment

HSE knowledge

Analytical skills

Investigations & audits

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (desirable)

Job description

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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Health & Safety Advisor will support the effective management, continuous improvement, and strategic development of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance across the manufacturing site.

Working closely with the HSE Lead, the role ensures compliance with statutory requirements, promotes a proactive safety culture, and drives operational excellence in line with GKN Aerospace standards.

What You'll Be Doing

HSE Leadership and Support

Support the HSE Lead in delivery
Act as a visible and proactive Health and Safety presence across the manufacturing environment.
Champion a positive safety culture, encouraging safe behaviours and continuous improvement.

Policy Implementation and Compliance

Implement GKN Aerospace HSE policies, procedures, and standards.
Ensure full statutory compliance with UK Health and Safety legislation, aerospace industry requirements, and environmental regulations.
Support the maintenance and development of site HSE certifications.

Risk Management and Documentation

Complete, review, and maintain HSE documentation.
Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and hazard identification activities.
Support the HSE audit function.

Incident Management and Reporting

Report, investigate, and manage all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
Ensure root cause analysis is completed and corrective actions are implemented and verified.
Provide accurate and timely reports on site HSE performance, trends, and key metrics.

Training and Competence

Ensure employees, contractors, and visitors receive appropriate HSE training.
Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and targeted training sessions as required.
Maintain training records and support the development of competency frameworks.

Performance Monitoring and Improvement

Track internal HSE metrics, action plans, and recordkeeping.
Set and support the achievement of site HSE performance targets.
Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Operational Support

Provide HSE guidance during new equipment installations, process changes, and engineering projects.
Support environmental management activities.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment (aerospace preferred).
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practice.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) or equivalent; working toward Diploma desirable.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and drive practical improvements.
• Confident in conducting investigations, audits, and risk assessments.

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Comprehensive salary and benefits package.
• Up to 15% company bonus.
• I ndustry Leading Pension Scheme = we'll pay 1.5x your contribution (max 12%).
• Life Assurance 8 x salary.
• Income protection.
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday.
• Flexible working hours and half day on a Friday.
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.