HSE Advisor

HSE Advisor

Location:         Leeds/Bradford

Salary:            Circa £50K

Duration:         Permanent

Hours:             Full-time, Mon to Thursday (half-day Friday)

Prospects:       Career development opportunities

Learning:         Further study support

Benefits:          Extensive benefits package expected of a global automotive business

Role Summary

Working for an international automotive manufacturing business. HPCareers is assisting our award-winning client in recruiting a talented HSE Advisor.  You will join a small, dedicated team of HSE professionals, where you will deliver the HSE strategy, solutions and communications to a significant-sized site.  Additionally, you will collaborate with other UK and even European sites on all matters relating to HSE policies and practices.

Our client can offer both learning and career development opportunities, whilst promoting a work culture of continuous improvement and seeking out valuable ideas from all its workforce.   

HSE Advisor duties:

• Advise and support the business regarding Health, Safety and Environmental Management
• Identify risks
• Support the implementation of control measures
• Create, implement, and maintain HSE systems
• Develop a combined HSE management structure
• Implementation of HSE legislation
• Promote Health, Safety and Environmental practices in all areas of the business
• Ensure that suitable risk assessments are in place
• Control of all on-site contractors
• Set annual HSE strategy and action plan
• Using HSE Management systems (ISO 14001 / 45001)
• Manage capital budget for HSE
• Coach/support managers in HSE
• Monthly evaluation of HSE performance
• Compile safety information bulletins and toolbox talks to share across the business
• Administration of Civil claims
• Communicating with UK Authorities
• Completion of Workplace assessments alongside the Occupational Health Service provider
• Ensure all maintenance requirements remain in place
• Conduct HSE training where required
• Maintain Workplace Inspections and Internal Audits
• Complete COSHH assessments
• Advise on specialist PPE requirements
• Maintain accreditation using HSE Management Systems
• Closure of HSE action items from ISO Audits

Required Skills & Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate
• Member of IOSH
• A minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive knowledge of HSE legislation
• Excellent working knowledge of ISO 14001 and 45001

Desirable Skills & Experience

Knowledge of Machinery Safety, LEV testing, atmospheric monitoring, effluent monitoring, noise monitoring, waste classification/segregation