HSE Advisor

The Opportunity: As an HSE Advisor, you'll play a key role in:

• Risk Assessments: Take a hands-on approach to reviewing, updating and writing task-based risk assessments, working directly with shop floor teams to identify hazards, assess risks and implement effective controls.
• Safe Systems of Work and SOPs: Review and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), ensuring documentation accurately reflects day-to-day operations and is clear, practical and easy to follow.
• Permit to Work: Assess existing Permit to Work (PTW) arrangements, including authorisation processes, isolation requirements and documentation, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls.
• Site Audits and Inspections: Carry out practical workplace inspections across manufacturing, engineering, yard and operational areas, identifying risks, recording findings and agreeing corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Implementation and Close-Out: Work closely with managers, supervisors and operators to communicate revised procedures, prioritise improvements, track corrective actions and ensure changes are embedded into everyday working practices.

About You: We're looking for someone who can bring:

• Practical health, safety and environmental experience gained within manufacturing, engineering, industrial or process-driven environments.
• Strong experience of writing, reviewing and updating risk assessments, with the confidence to challenge existing practices and recommend realistic improvements.
• A sound understanding of Safe Systems of Work, Standard Operating Procedures, Permit to Work processes and workplace safety audits.
• A proactive, approachable working style, with the ability to build relationships and engage effectively with shop floor operators, engineers, supervisors and management.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to turn technical safety requirements into straightforward, practical documentation.
• A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification would be advantageous, although relevant hands-on experience is equally valued.

The Benefits

Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Contract: 3 to 6 month fixed-term assignment.

An opportunity to make a visible and lasting difference to workplace safety within a busy operational environment.

A varied, hands-on assignment where your experience, ideas and practical approach will be valued.