HSE Advisor
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £55,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Salary (skills dependent), Great Pension, Life Assurance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 July 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, South West, EX2 7JH |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 56960389 |
Summary
HSE Advisor
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Industrial Health and Safety and Environment Advisor to join a team of HSE professionals within the manufacturing facility in Exeter. This is a full-time permanent position. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering professional Health & Safety and Environment advise across all areas of manufacturing and operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, and supporting the development and implementation of EHS strategies. You will play a critical role in providing technical guidance, managing training programs, and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and company standards for environment, health, and safety.
- Provide technical advice and support for a complex manufacturing site.
- Design and deliver training programs, including toolbox talks, permit writing, risk assessment, and emergency procedures.
- Maintain training databases, matrices, and annual schedules.
- Assist with internal and external auditing processes and maintain COSHH systems and provide guidance to site team members.
- Support and develop a team of local shop floor EHS Coordinators.
- Accurately report and investigate incidents and near misses.
- Complete and review risk assessments and safe systems of work in accordance with current legislation and company standards.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a similear Health & Safety and Environment role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of UK and European health and safety legislation.
- NEBOSH Certificate.
- Ideally a degree in Health & Safety Management or the equivalent level of practical experience.
- Proven EHS professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
Pay and Benefits:
8am-4pm Monday to Friday
25 days annual holiday
Secure on-site parking
Contributory pension
Health care cash back plan
Life insurance
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Industrial Health and Safety and Environment Advisor to join a team of HSE professionals within the manufacturing facility in Exeter. This is a full-time permanent position. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering professional Health & Safety and Environment advise across all areas of manufacturing and operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, and supporting the development and implementation of EHS strategies. You will play a critical role in providing technical guidance, managing training programs, and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and company standards for environment, health, and safety.
- Provide technical advice and support for a complex manufacturing site.
- Design and deliver training programs, including toolbox talks, permit writing, risk assessment, and emergency procedures.
- Maintain training databases, matrices, and annual schedules.
- Assist with internal and external auditing processes and maintain COSHH systems and provide guidance to site team members.
- Support and develop a team of local shop floor EHS Coordinators.
- Accurately report and investigate incidents and near misses.
- Complete and review risk assessments and safe systems of work in accordance with current legislation and company standards.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a similear Health & Safety and Environment role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of UK and European health and safety legislation.
- NEBOSH Certificate.
- Ideally a degree in Health & Safety Management or the equivalent level of practical experience.
- Proven EHS professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
Pay and Benefits:
8am-4pm Monday to Friday
25 days annual holiday
Secure on-site parking
Contributory pension
Health care cash back plan
Life insurance