DFDS UK & Ireland
HSE Advisor
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Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as a HSE Advisor.
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About the role
As an HSE Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across the business. Working closely with front-line managers, Departmental Managers, and Shift Leaders, you will provide expert guidance, coaching, and practical support to ensure compliance with legislation, company standards, and the DFDS Safety Management System. You will help identify and manage risks, investigate incidents, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement across HSE practices.
You will be responsible for:
- Providing HSE guidance and support to managers and operational teams, helping ensure safe working practices and compliance with relevant legislation, company standards, and the DFDS Safety Management System.
- Monitoring HSE performance and trends, using KPIs, risk assessments, and other data to identify areas for improvement and support the delivery of measurable HSE improvement plans.
- Supporting incident and accident investigations, helping establish root causes, identify corrective actions, and ensure recommendations are sustainable and effectively implemented to prevent recurrence.
- Developing and promoting HSE awareness, delivering training, Toolbox Talks, Safety Alerts, and best-practice initiatives, while supporting emergency exercises and preparedness activities.
- Maintaining and improving HSE systems and processes, including Risk Registers, Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, Crisis Management, Business Continuity Plans, and relevant ISO accreditations, working collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders.
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About you
You are a proactive and self-motivated Health & Safety professional with a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and relevant experience working within an industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or operational environment. You have a strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and are confident applying this knowledge in a practical, hands-on setting. You will be comfortable carrying out risk assessments, incident investigations, inspections, and audits, as well as producing clear and accurate reports and safety documentation.
You are a confident communicator who is great at forming relationships and building credibility with people at all levels of the organisation. You can influence and engage operational teams, provide practical advice, and challenge where necessary, while maintaining a positive and approachable attitude. Organised and able to work independently, you can manage competing priorities and take ownership of your workload. Most importantly, you bring a proactive approach, a positive attitude, and a fun personality, helping to make health and safety engaging and embedded across the business.
We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills, and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.
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Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:
- Life assurance cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
- Full employee assistance programme including:
- Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face-to-face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion, and legal support for colleagues and their family.
- Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
- Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations, and much more.
- Access to myStrength, our Wellbeing platform, which has plenty of content to support and improve your mental wellness needs.
- Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.
While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.
Are we a match?
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If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
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