As a SHE Advisor at Hargreaves, you will play a critical role in ensuring the well-being of employees while enhancing sustainability and operational safety. Your expertise will directly influence best practices across multiple sites, primarily in the North of the UK.
You will be the go-to expert for all SHE matters, taking ownership of policies and programs that keep teams safe and operations compliant. Through proactive risk assessments and thorough investigations into incidents and near-misses, you will identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and foster a culture where safety is embedded in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive Safety Excellence: Develop, implement, and enhance SHE policies, procedures, and programmes to ensure they are not just compliant but industry-leading. Your work will directly impact operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and workforce wellbeing.
* Lead Proactively: Conduct proactive risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards, ensuring a proactive rather than reactive approach to safety. You will play a key role in embedding a robust safety culture across all levels of the organisation.
* Educate & Empower: Deliver engaging and effective training to employees, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to uphold SHE standards daily. Your leadership will help shape a safety-first mindset that becomes second nature across the business.
* Transform Challenges: Investigate incidents, near misses, and accidents with a problem-solving approach, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences. Your insights will be crucial in shaping risk management strategies.
* Improve with Data: Monitor and report on SHE performance, using key data points to spot trends, measure progress, and drive continuous improvement. Your contributions will directly impact the company's operational effectiveness and compliance.
* Ensure Compliance & Best Practices: Act as the key liaison with regulatory authorities, ensuring full compliance with evolving legislation while positioning the business as a leader in safety and environmental responsibility.
* Drive Cultural Change: Foster an environment where safety and sustainability are part of the company’s DNA. Your work will influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership, ensuring SHE principles are at the heart of every business decision.
This role demands a proactive and influential SHE professional with the expertise, leadership, and passion to drive safety, health, and environmental excellence. You will need a combination of technical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and strong communication skills to embed a culture of continuous improvement and compliance across the organisation.
Key Skills & Attributes
* Exceptional Communication & Influence: Confident in engaging with employees at all levels, from site operatives to senior leadership, ensuring SHE principles are embedded into daily operations.
* Analytical & Detail-Oriented: A problem-solver who can assess risks, interpret data, and implement effective solutions to drive safety and compliance.
* Tech-Savvy Approach: Proficient in SHE management software and reporting tools, ensuring data-driven decision-making and streamlined compliance processes.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Industry-Recognised Certification: Holding or working towards NEBOSH (or equivalent), with a strong foundation in health and safety best practices.
* Academic Background: A degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
* Proven Experience: Demonstrable experience in a SHE role within the minerals, aggregates, or related industry, ensuring a deep understanding of sector-specific risks and best practices.