At Victrex, we’re committed to creating a safe, sustainable and high‑performing workplace where our people can thrive. We are now looking for a proactive SHE Advisor to support our continued drive toward excellence in safety, health and environmental performance across our UK locations.
About the Role
As a SHE Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting our operational teams by providing expert guidance, practical solutions and hands‑on support. You will help implement our SHE standards, drive continuous improvement, and embed a culture where safety is front‑of‑mind for every colleague.
* Provide professional SHE advice, support and coaching to managers, supervisors and frontline colleagues.
* Support site safety reviews, inspections, audits and specialist SHE investigations.
* Implement SHE programmes, systems and procedures to maintain compliance with Victrex standards and current and emerging legislation.
* Ensure robust site risk assessments and audits are completed, actions prioritised, and improvements followed through.
* Act as Risk Lead for up to three subject areas, depending on your expertise.
* Support the development and delivery of operational training, SOPs and guidance documents.
About You
* Certificate‑level qualification in Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Management (or equivalent).
* NEBOSH General Certificate
* IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
* Strong working knowledge of SHE legislation and the ability to influence key stakeholders.
* Experience working within KPI‑driven environments and partnering with teams to drive improvements.
* Experience coordinating independent investigations, evidence gathering and reporting.
* Subject Matter Expertise in Risk Assessment.
* A proactive, proportionate and solutions‑focused approach.
Why Victrex?
You will join a purpose‑driven organisation where innovation, sustainability and people are at the heart of what we do. We offer a collaborative culture, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a real impact in a high‑hazard, high‑integrity environment.
NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE
At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.
About Victrex
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.
With over 40 years of experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi‑finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders.
We are proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and to be voted as one of the best places to work by ‘The Sunday Times’ for two years in succession. We are also recognised as one of the ‘Most Admired Companies in the Chemical Sector’ by The London Stock Exchange and as a top performer in the FTSE Women Leaders Review.
Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat: enablerecruitment@victrex.com.
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