Group hse advisor

Group Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Advisor
Location: Between our two sites at Hartlebury (Forest Garden) and Clows Top (M&M Timber)
Department: Group Compliance
Reporting to: Group Head of Compliance
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30am-17:00pm
This isnt just a desk-based H&S role we want someone who is out on the floor making a difference.
Were looking for a people-focused Health & Safety professional who genuinely cares about how work is done not just whether a form has been completed.
This role is about visibility, trust and influence. Youll be out on the shop floor, in the yards, working alongside our teams, listening to how work really happens and helping us continuously improve our health & safety culture in a practical, collaborative and people-centred way.
If you believe great H&S is built through relationships, conversations and trust not just policies and spreadsheets wed love to hear from you.
The Role What Youll Actually Be Doing
Along with the other Group HSE Advisor you will be the day-to-day H&S presence on site, empowered to take ownership and make a real difference.
Building strong, positive working relationships with operators, team leaders, supervisors and managers across site
Acting as a visible, approachable and trusted H&S partner on the shop floor
Championing a positive, proportionate and common-sense safety culture
Supporting and coaching teams rather than policing or enforcing from a distance
Investigating incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions with curiosity and fairness focusing on learning, not blame
Delivering engaging toolbox talks, safety briefs and informal on the floor conversations
Helping teams understand why controls exist, not just what they are
Carrying out audits, inspections and spot checks that genuinely improve standards
Using safety performance data to identify trends and drive meaningful improvement
Supporting occupational health, wellbeing and site safety initiatives
Supporting environmental and quality activities where appropriate
How Youll Work
On the shop floor, not hidden behind a desk
Working with people, not just paperwork
Challenging unsafe behaviour confidently but respectfully
Building credibility through fairness, consistency and visibility
Using online SHEQ systems not spreadsheets or paper-based tracking
The Kind of Person Were Looking For
We can teach systems and processes. We cant teach the right attitude.
Were looking for someone who:
Genuinely cares about people going home safe
Is approachable and respected by shop-floor teams
Is comfortable engaging at all levels of the business
Can influence without relying on job title
Understand that culture change takes time and trust
Is confident using online H&S / SHEQ systems and other modern methods
Avoids unnecessary overcomplication and focuses on what works for all involved
Essential Experience & Skills
NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety or similar (as a minimum)
Experience in a Health & Safety role within manufacturing, logistics or similar environments
Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation
Confidence delivering face-to-face H&S engagement
Able to embed within teams, forming effective working relationships and offering practical support
Comfortable working alongside operational teams to support and influence safe behaviours
Comfortable using digital / online safety management systems
Ability to turn safety data into meaningful actions
Why Join Us?
A business that genuinely cares about safety and culture, not just compliance
A role with real autonomy, visibility and influence your voice will matter
Strong support from an experienced Group Compliance team , without micromanagement
The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference to how people work every day
Ongoing training and development to help you grow professionally and personally

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