Job Title
SHE Advisor (Days Monday - Friday)
£40,000 per annum
Department: Safety, Health and Environmental
Reports to: Safety, Health and Environmental Manager
Overall Role Purpose
To provide support to the operational team by delivering competent SHE guidance, ensuring legal and company compliance, driving continuous improvement, and promoting a positive safety culture across all activities. Acting as a trusted advisor, the position helps reduce risk, prevent incidents, and strengthen the organisation’s overall SHE performance by supporting the SHE Manager.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
SHE Governance & Assurance
* Provide independent assurance that site activities comply with SHE policies, legal requirements, and environmental permit conditions.
* Conduct SHE audits, inspections, and compliance reviews across operational areas.
* Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of risk controls developed by operational teams.
* Support operational teams in the investigation of accidents, near misses, and environmental incidents.
* Support preparation for regulatory inspections, customer audits, and certification audits.
* Maintain SHE management system documentation and records.
* Track corrective actions to ensure effective closure and organisational learning.
Environmental & Energy Management Systems
* Support the implementation and continual improvement of the site Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001 and the site Energy Management System in accordance with ISO 50001.
* Assist in identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and energy efficiency.
* Support monitoring and reporting of energy performance indicators (EnPIs) and environmental metrics.
* Support compliance with the site environmental permit and relevant environmental legislation.
* Monitor environmental performance including effluent discharges, waste management, emissions, and resource use.
* Support the investigation and management of environmental incidents or permit deviations.
Coaching & Operational Support
* Coach and support managers and supervisors in fulfilling their SHE responsibilities.
* Provide guidance on risk management, safe systems of work, and environmental compliance.
* Challenge unsafe practices and support operational teams to identify practical solutions.
* Provide recommendations for improvement.
Engagement & Culture
* Promote a positive safety and environmental culture across the site.
* Support safety campaigns, behavioural safety initiatives, and workforce engagement programmes.
* Participate in site safety committees and improvement projects.
* Support the delivery of SHE training, inductions, and awareness sessions.
Key Attributes
* Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
* Ability to support operational ownership of SHE.
* Good understanding of risk management and compliance within manufacturing environments.
* Ability to analyse and interpret SHE, environmental, and energy performance data.
* Practical and solutions-focused approach.
Qualifications and Experience
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) – essential.
* Experience supporting ISO 14001 – desirable.
* Experience supporting ISO 50001 or energy management initiatives – desirable.
* IOSH membership or working towards – desirable.
* Environmental qualification (e.g. IEMA or NEBOSH Environmental) – desirable.
* Experience in manufacturing / food processing / FMCG environment preferred.
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