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HSE Advisor
Thurrock, Essex
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Permanent | Full Time | Site-Based
We are recruiting for an experienced HSE Advisor to join a large 24/7 manufacturing operation in Essex.
This is a hands-on, site-based role supporting operational management with health, safety and environmental performance across a busy heavy industrial environment.
The successful HSE Advisor will help drive site safety strategy, improve standards, support incident investigations, manage occupational health and environmental risks, and work closely with operational teams to build a strong safety culture.
The Role
As HSE Advisor, you will:
- Support delivery of the site HSE strategy and safety improvement plan
- Provide practical HSE advice and challenge to operational management
- Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance reviews
- Support incident investigations and root cause analysis
- Develop and monitor corrective and preventative actions
- Lead site HSE meetings and risk working groups
- Support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems and external audits
- Manage contractor safety, inductions and permit-to-work arrangements
- Coordinate monitoring for dust, noise, vibration and other occupational hazards
- Maintain emergency response plans and coordinate site drills
- Coach supervisors and operational leaders on HSE performance
- Manage environmental compliance including waste, dust, water and noise
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What We’re Looking For
The successful HSE Advisor will ideally have:
- 3–5 years’ experience in a site-based or multi-site HSE role
- Experience within manufacturing, heavy industry, construction materials or a similar environment
- Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation
- Good understanding of COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, Working at Height and CDM
- Experience managing contractors and permit-to-work systems
- Experience supporting incident investigation and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of occupational health surveillance and occupational hygiene
- Experience with environmental compliance and permits
- Understanding of process safety and machinery safety
- Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence working with both shop floor teams and senior management
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Qualifications
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
- CMIOSH or actively working towards Chartered membership
About You
You will be a practical and credible HSE professional who is comfortable being visible on site and challenging unsafe practices where required.
You will be:
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Confident working in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
- Strong at building relationships with operational teams
- Comfortable coaching supervisors and managers
- Analytical and detail focused
- Passionate about continuous improvement
- Able to work independently while supporting the wider HSE function
This opportunity would suit candidates currently working as:
- HSE Advisor
- Health & Safety Advisor
- SHE Advisor
- EHS Advisor
- HSEQ Advisor
- Health & Safety Manager
- Safety Advisor
If you have strong site-based HSE experience within manufacturing or heavy industry and are looking for your next challenge, apply today for a confidential discussion.
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